Nancy Guthrie’s family has been ruled out as potential suspects in her abduction, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, marking the third week of the investigation involving the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Sheriff Nanos praised Guthrie’s family, including all siblings and spouses, for their cooperation and kindness during the ongoing kidnapping inquiry, emphasizing that any insinuation otherwise is baseless and unkind. He stated, “The Guthrie family are unequivocally victims.”
Authorities revealed on Sunday that they had secured a DNA sample from a glove discovered near 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s residence in Arizona. The glove appears to match the pair worn by a masked intruder captured on doorbell camera footage before her abduction two weeks ago.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 after her family dropped her off at her Tucson home following a dinner outing. Her relatives reported her missing the next day, as per law enforcement officials.
Sheriff Nanos highlighted that Nancy Guthrie, who had severely limited physical mobility, could not have left her home without assistance, leading investigators to believe she was forcibly taken. Two ransom notes have emerged since her disappearance, both initially delivered to the media. However, there has been no direct contact between the presumed captors and Guthrie’s family or authorities.
Recent DNA tests confirmed traces of blood found on Guthrie’s front porch belonged to her. Described as frail and reliant on daily medication for survival, Nancy Guthrie also had a pacemaker.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, alongside her siblings Camron and Annie Guthrie, has released emotional video appeals urging their mother’s safe return and seeking the public’s assistance in resolving the case.
Sheriff Nanos informed Reuters that there has been no evidence of Nancy Guthrie’s well-being post-abduction, maintaining his belief that she is still alive without any proof of the contrary.