Nancy Guthrie Abduction: Family Cleared, DNA Evidence Emerges in Case

TUCSON, Ariz. — The family of Nancy Guthrie has been cleared as suspects in her abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos announced Monday, as the case involving the mother of “Today” indicate co-anchor Savannah Guthrie enters its third week.

Guthrie’s family, including all siblings and spouses, has been fully cooperative and gracious as authorities investigate the kidnapping, Sheriff Nanos said. “To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel,” he stated in a statement. “The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple.”

DNA Evidence and Ongoing Investigation

Investigators revealed Sunday they obtained a DNA sample from a glove found near 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home. The glove appears to match the pair worn by a masked intruder seen in doorbell camera footage before her abduction two weeks ago. The sample is currently undergoing analysis by the FBI according to reports.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 when family dropped her off at her home near Tucson after a family dinner, and relatives reported her missing the following day, authorities have said.

Limited Mobility and No Ransom Contact

Sheriff Nanos has stated that the elder Guthrie had extremely limited physical mobility and could not have left her home unassisted, leading investigators to conclude early on that she was taken against her will.

At least two purported ransom notes have surfaced since her disappearance, initially delivered to news media outlets. However, there has been no known direct contact between Guthrie’s presumed captors and her family or with authorities.

Health Concerns and Public Appeals

Traces of blood found on her front porch were confirmed by DNA tests to have come from Guthrie, officials said last week. Law enforcement and family members have described her as being in frail health and in require of daily medication, including a pacemaker, to survive.

Savannah Guthrie, 54, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today,” along with her brother Camron Guthrie and sister Annie Guthrie, have posted video messages pleading for their mother’s return and appealing for public assistance in solving the case.

Sheriff’s Assessment and Reward

Sheriff Nanos has told Reuters that no proof of life has surfaced since the abduction, but added that “there’s not been any proof of death either,” stating his working presumption is that Nancy Guthrie remains alive.

A $100,000 reward is still available for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts, but authorities caution that finding a resolution may take years as reported by Times Now News.