Authorities have recovered DNA from Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home that doesn’t belong to anyone “close” to her as the investigation into her disappearance continues.
“DNA other than Nancy Guthrie’s and those in close contact to her has been collected from the property. Investigators are working to identify who it belongs to,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a Friday update.
The department declined to disclose where the DNA was discovered.
Earlier this week, it was reported that law officials took DNA samples from hired workers around Guthrie’s residence.
On Wednesday, authorities discovered a suspicious black glove similar to the one Nancy Guthrie’s suspected kidnapper used during her abduction near her property.
In their Friday update, PCSD addressed the cops’ recent findings, saying “several” gloves have been recovered during their investigation.
“The closest gloves were found approximately two miles from the home. Reports that a glove was found inside the residence or on the property are inaccurate,” reads the statement.
Law enforcement officials went on to share that the collected evidence has been submitted for laboratory analysis.
In collaboration with the FBI, the evidence has been sent to the “same out-of-state lab that has been utilized since the beginning of this case,” they said as reports of clashes between the teams came out Friday.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continued to emphasize that they will “continue to follow up on all leads” and added that the suspect description posted by the FBI earlier this week “remains a key focus.”
“However, investigators are not ruling out any individuals or possibilities. No suspect vehicles have been identified. We ask the public to continue submitting actionable tips. All submitted videos are being reviewed,” they said.
On Thursday, FBI Phoenix shared on X that the suspect is a male who’s approximately 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10, with an average build. He carried a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack with him.
The agency also announced that it would be increasing its reward up to $100,000 “for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.”
Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since Feb. 1. She was last seen on Jan. 31 around 9:45 p.m. after having dinner with some family members.
Her son-in-law, Tomasso Cioni, was the last person to see the grandmother when he dropped her off at home shortly before police believe she was taken while sleeping in the middle of the night.
FBI released disturbing photos of an “armed individual” in a mask at Nancy’s front door on Tuesday.
According to cops, the suspect appeared to tamper with the camera on her front porch.
