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Sheriff Hopes Google Will Provide Additional Nest Footage as DNA Glove Yields No CODIS Match

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  • Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators.
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  • In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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  • In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
    In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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    In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Source Full size
  • Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators.
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  • FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.
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Disappearance and Initial Evidence Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Catalina Foothills home on Feb 1 after an overnight family visit, prompting a 911 call and a multi‑agency search that found her blood on the front porch [1][4]. The Nest doorbell was disconnected at 01:47 Feb 1 and the Bluetooth link to her implanted pacemaker was broken at 02:28, raising concerns about a forced removal of the device [5]. Investigators quickly involved the FBI, who released a doorbell clip showing a masked individual outside the residence [1][5].

Surveillance Video Identifies Masked Suspect FBI‑released Nest footage captured a masked man estimated at 5 ft 9‑10 in (175‑177 cm) wearing a ski mask, gloves, a dark jacket, a front‑holstered gun, and a 25‑liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack purchased at Walmart [1][4][5]. He is seen covering the camera lens with plants, suggesting an attempt to obscure his identity [4]. The video generated nearly 5,000 tips within the first hour of release [1].

Glove DNA Generates Unknown Male Profile Police recovered several gloves within two miles of the house; DNA from one glove produced a male profile that did not match Guthrie’s DNA and yielded no hits in the FBI’s CODIS database after testing against 26 million profiles [1][2][3][5]. Forensic analysts noted the glove’s appearance matches the gloves worn by the suspect in the video, though the DNA remains unidentified [1][4]. A second glove found near the home also showed DNA unrelated to Guthrie [5].

Genetic Genealogy and Tech Assistance Drive the Search Sheriff Chris Nanos has turned to investigative genetic genealogy, acknowledging that results could appear anywhere from minutes to several years [2][3]. Google is attempting to retrieve additional Nest recordings, while Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple have offered technical support [2]. Parsons’ BlueFly heat‑map system supplies real‑time data to helicopters and ground teams, and a signal‑sniffer aircraft scans for Bluetooth emissions from Guthrie’s pacemaker [2][3].

Reward, Tip Volume, and Ongoing Efforts The FBI offers up to $100,000 for information leading to recovery or arrest, and tip lines have received between 13,000 and 50,000 submissions across agencies [1][3][4][5]. President Donald Trump has ordered federal assistance and warned abductors of severe consequences [4][5]. Sheriff Nanos continues to publicize the case, urging the public to submit tips via phone, text, or the FBI’s online portal [1][3].

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Timeline

Jan 31, 2026 – Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanishes from her Catalina Foothills home after family members drop her off around 9:30 p.m.; Sheriff Chris Nanos later says investigators believe she was taken against her will [24][16].

Feb 1, 2026 (early morning) – At 1:47 a.m. the doorbell camera is removed, at 2:12 a.m. motion is logged, and at 2:28 a.m. her pacemaker app loses connection; forensic testing confirms blood on the front porch matches Guthrie, raising fears she could die without her daily medication [8][11][5].

Feb 1, 2026 (midday) – Family files a missing‑person report; deputies declare the residence a crime scene and launch a multi‑agency search with K‑9 units, drones, helicopters and forensic collection of DNA, fingerprints and gloves [28][29][30].

Feb 2, 2026 – The FBI augments the local task force, President Donald Trump pledges “all federal law‑enforcement agencies” to assist and offers a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest [10][21][16].

Feb 3, 2026 – Two alleged Bitcoin ransom notes appear, one setting a 5 p.m. Thursday deadline; Sheriff Nanos says “we are taking these notes seriously,” and a fake note leads to the arrest of California man Derrick Callella [8][9][10].

Feb 3, 2026 – Sheriff Nanos states the team operates “under the belief she is still alive” and stresses the urgency of her medication, while President Trump calls the case “terrible” and promises to call Savannah Guthrie [2][21][20].

Feb 4, 2026 – The FBI releases doorbell footage showing a masked, armed man with a 25‑liter Ozark Trail backpack tampering with the camera; the video generates nearly 5,000 tips in the first hour and Trump labels the case “very unusual” [1][6][3].

Feb 5, 2026 – Savannah Guthrie and her son Camron post video pleas demanding proof of life; the FBI sets a second Bitcoin deadline for Monday and raises the reward to $50,000 (later $100,000) [5][11][13].

Feb 6, 2026 – DNA from a glove recovered two miles away yields a male profile that does not match Guthrie and produces no CODIS hit, prompting investigators to turn to investigative genetic genealogy [4][1].

Feb 7, 2026 – Sheriff Nanos publicly clears the adult children and their spouses as suspects, calling them “victims plain and simple” [7].

Feb 10, 2026 – Police detain a man on a tip but release him hours later; no arrests follow despite extensive searches of nearby homes and a traffic stop [1].

Feb 13, 2026 – A search of a neighboring residence and a traffic stop produce no new leads, leaving the case without a identified suspect [1].

Feb 16‑18, 2026 – Sheriff Nanos says he is “hopeful” Google can retrieve additional Nest footage; Parsons’ BlueFly heat‑map system continues to guide helicopters and ground teams, and the FBI raises the reward to $100,000 while genetic‑genealogy analysis proceeds [6][4][1].

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