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Masked Suspect Identified in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance as FBI Releases New Evidence

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Night of Disappearance and Immediate Response On the night of 31 January 2026, 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson shortly after family members dropped her off at 21:30 local time. A 911 call was placed minutes later, prompting a multi‑agency search that continues into February 2026 [1]. Investigators have logged over 13,000 tips since the incident began [1].

Tampering With Home Security and Medical Device At 01:47 on 1 February, the residence’s doorbell camera was deliberately disconnected and removed, compromising visual evidence [1]. Shortly after, at 02:28, the Bluetooth link between Guthrie’s implanted pacemaker and her smartphone was broken, suggesting an attempt to disrupt health‑monitoring data [1]. Family members reported these anomalies, raising suspicion of premeditated interference.

Surveillance Footage Reveals Armed Masked Individual FBI‑released video captured a masked, armed man covering the camera lens with plants, carrying a 25‑liter Ozark Trail hiking pack [1]. The suspect is estimated at 5 ft 9‑10 in (175‑177 cm) and appears to wear clothing purchased at Walmart [1]. This visual profile is the clearest lead to date and has been widely circulated among law‑enforcement agencies.

Glove DNA Generates Unknown Male Profile Sixteen gloves were recovered from the scene, one found two miles from the house; DNA analysis of that glove produced a preliminary male profile distinct from Guthrie’s [1]. Additional unknown DNA was also detected inside the residence, reinforcing the presence of an unidentified male [1]. The forensic results align with the suspect seen in the surveillance footage.

Detentions, Searches, Federal Reward, and Political Involvement Police detained a man on 10 February but released him hours later, and another individual named Carlos publicly denied involvement [1]. A nearby home was searched on 13 February and a traffic stop conducted, yet no arrests have followed [1]. The FBI offers a $100,000 reward, President Donald Trump ordered federal assistance, and investigators examined several ransom‑note claims, including a fake note that led to a California arrest [1].

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Timeline

Jan 31, 2026 – Nancy Guthrie leaves her Catalina Foothills home by Uber at 5:32 p.m., is dropped off at her daughter Annie’s house at 9:48 p.m., and returns home around 9:45‑9:50 p.m.; the Uber driver provides interior video confirming the timeline [5][9][24].

Feb 1, 2026 – Her family discovers she is missing after she fails to appear at church; a 911 call is placed at 12:03 p.m., deputies arrive by 12:15 p.m., and the residence is declared a crime scene with blood found on the front porch [2][13][30].

Feb 1‑2, 2026 (early morning) – The home’s doorbell camera is removed at 1:47 a.m., a motion sensor logs activity at 2:12 a.m. without video, and her pacemaker app loses connection at 2:28 a.m.; forensic testing later confirms the porch blood belongs to Nancy [1][5][11][18].

Feb 2, 2026 – Sheriff Chris Nanos tells reporters “she did not leave on her own,” cites her limited mobility and need for daily medication, and urges the public to call the tip line, emphasizing that the case is being treated as a crime [19][20][23][28].

Feb 2‑3, 2026 – Multiple alleged ransom notes demand Bitcoin payments and include details only a kidnapper could know; the FBI reviews the notes, and a California man, Derrick Callella, is arrested for sending a fake Bitcoin demand unrelated to the case [1][5][8][10][14][27].

Feb 3, 2026 – President Donald Trump posts on Truth Social that “ALL Federal Law Enforcement” are being directed to assist, calling the case “terrible” and promising to call Savannah Guthrie [3][10][17][27].

Feb 3, 2026 – FBI agents join the probe, recover a glove two miles from the home, and release surveillance footage showing a masked male suspect about 5 ft 9‑10 in tall carrying a 25‑liter pack [2][6][27].

Feb 4, 2026 – FBI Director Kash Patel announces he will allocate all FBI resources and may travel to Tucson; the FBI raises the reward to $50,000 for information leading to recovery or arrest, and Savannah Guthrie steps back from hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics to focus on the search [10][11][12][15][21].

Feb 5, 2026 – The FBI and Sheriff’s Office post a $50,000 reward (later reported as $100,000 in some releases), while Camron Guthrie releases a video pleading “whoever is holding our mother… provide proof of life”; blood on the porch is confirmed as hers and the front‑door camera remains missing [1][4][5][8][11][14][16][18][20][25].

Feb 6, 2026 – Police operate under the belief that Nancy Guthrie is still alive, continue DNA analysis of a glove that yields an unknown male profile, and maintain an all‑hands‑on‑deck search using dogs, drones, helicopters, and federal agents; President Trump reiterates his pledge of federal assistance [1][2][4][6][7][8][10][13].

Feb 16, 2026 – Investigators detain a suspect on Feb 10 and conduct additional searches on Feb 13, but release all individuals without charges; the FBI’s reward climbs to $100,000, over 13,000 tips are logged, and a second Bitcoin‑payment deadline passes without contact [2].

Feb 2026 onward – Law‑enforcement agencies continue to process DNA, review surveillance and license‑plate data, and solicit public tips, but no suspect has been identified to date [2][6][13].

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