The FBI has made a significant breakthrough in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, offering a glimmer of hope in what has been a harrowing search for her family and loved ones. But here's where it gets controversial... DNA recovered from a glove found near Guthrie's home appears to match those worn by a masked individual outside her front door on the night she vanished. This development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence as the search for Guthrie's mother heads into its third week. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on January 31st and was reported missing the following day. Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch, and while no suspect has been identified, the discovery of the glove and its DNA match is a crucial lead. The glove, discovered in a field beside a road, was sent for DNA testing, and the FBI received preliminary results on Saturday, awaiting official confirmation. The masked person was captured on surveillance footage outside Guthrie's front door, and a porch camera recorded a person with a backpack wearing a ski mask, long pants, jacket, and gloves. The FBI has described the suspect as a man around 5 feet 9 inches tall with a medium build, carrying a 25-liter backpack. Late Friday night, law enforcement agents sealed off a road about two miles from Guthrie's home, and tagged and towed a Range Rover SUV from a nearby restaurant parking lot. These actions were part of the ongoing investigation, but no arrests were made. The sheriff's department later confirmed that the activity was related to the Guthrie case. On Tuesday, sheriff deputies detained a person for questioning during a traffic stop south of Tucson, but the man was released without charges. The same day, deputies and FBI agents conducted a court-authorized search in Rio Rico, about an hour's drive south of the city. Nancy Guthrie's health is a concern, as she requires vital daily medication, including a pacemaker and treatment for high blood pressure and heart issues. Earlier in the investigation, authorities collected DNA from Nancy Guthrie's property, which they are working to identify. Approximately 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers' gloves that had been discarded. This case continues to unfold, and the FBI's discovery of the DNA match is a significant development, but the search for Nancy Guthrie remains ongoing.
