Search Intensifies for Nancy Guthrie as Investigation Enters Third Week

As the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie entered its third week, authorities awaited key DNA evidence, while daughter Savannah Guthrie urged her mother’s kidnappers to “do the right thing.” Concerns are growing for the welfare of the 84-year-old, with no sign of her whereabouts.

Key Developments in the Case

On Sunday, February 16, 2026, the FBI announced that DNA was recovered from a glove discovered several miles away from Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona. The glove is believed to match those worn by a masked person seen in surveillance footage outside the home Savannah Guthrie pleas for Nancy Guthrie release as FBI analyses glove.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department stated that the suspect’s clothing may have been purchased at Walmart, though the items are not exclusively sold there Nancy Guthrie live updates.

Plea from Savannah Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie issued a heartfelt plea on Instagram, stating, “And I wanted to say to whoever has her or knows where she is that it’s never too late, and you’re not lost or alone, and it is never too late to do the right thing.” She expressed continued hope and belief in the goodness of people Guthrie’s New Plea to Mother’s Abductor.

Timeline of Events

• February 1: Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home.
• February 2: Ransom notes were received by news outlets, which investigators deemed credible due to specific details included.
• February 10: The FBI released a surveillance photo of a potential suspect.
• February 15: President Trump stated the kidnappers would face “very, very severe” punishment, including the possibility of the death penalty.
• February 16: The FBI announced the recovery of DNA from a glove found near Guthrie’s home.

Recent Investigative Efforts

Authorities conducted searches at a residence in Tucson on Friday night, February 14, 2026, but no arrests were made. Earlier in the week, a man was briefly detained in Rio Rico, Arizona, in connection with the investigation but was later released Nancy Guthrie investigators “actively working a lead”.

Ongoing Concerns

Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home without her heart medication, raising concerns about her health and well-being. Authorities have not yet established a motive for the abduction.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.