Nancy Guthrie’s gloves found near her Tucson home were tested for DNA evidence

A pair of black gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson-area home are now being tested for DNA, marking the latest development in the investigation into her disappearance.

Authorities said the gloves were found about a mile from his residence in the Catalina Foothills, though it is not yet known if they are connected to the masked man captured on home surveillance video.

Deputies and FBI agents were seen searching desert brush along a nearby road Wednesday into Thursday morning, focusing on an area about a mile from the area. Fox News Digital saw dozens of patrol cars and a police forensics truck at the scene as investigators waded through cactuses and rocks. Officials declined to discuss what led to the search.

Investigators also searched for doorbell carvings at homes in the area since Jan. 11 between 9 pm and midnight and from Jan. 31 between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., times the authorities believe are not important.

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The gloves appeared days after the FBI released black-and-white photos showing a masked man wearing a backpack and a gun on Guthrie’s porch the night he disappeared. In the footage, a person can be seen reaching for a doorbell camera. The pictures don’t show what happened next.

The Pima County Sheriff’s forensics team was seen searching a roadside area near Nancy Guthrie’s home in the early hours of Thursday, February 12. (Fox Stories)

Authorities briefly stopped the man near the US-Mexico border shortly after the images became public, but later confirmed he was questioned and released. Law enforcement also investigated in Rio Rico, where the man lives. Officials have not publicly disclosed what led to the suspension and have not announced charges.

Photos released on Feb. 10, 2025, show “topic” on Nancy Guthrie’s site. (Courtesy of the FBI)

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at her home on January 31 and reported missing the next day. Investigators say they believe he was taken against his will, and DNA testing confirmed that the blood found on his balcony was his.

Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Instagram pleading with her mother’s captors. (Savannah Guthrie/Instagram)

Since the surveillance footage was released, the County Sheriff’s Office said it has received thousands of tips from the public as the investigation intensified. FBI Director Kash Patel said agents worked for days to obtain previously inaccessible images tied to the case.

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Savannah Guthrie shared the photos publicly and said her family believed their mother was still alive. He and his siblings have expressed their willingness to pay the ransom, although authorities have not confirmed whether the ransom messages being circulated are true or whether investigators have made direct contact with whoever is said to be responsible.

Officials also warned that Nancy Guthrie is dependent on several medications, raising concerns about her health as the investigation continues.

Anders Hagstrom of Fox News Digital and The Associated Press contributed to this report.