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Authorities in the southwestern United States may have uncovered a new clue in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as they have reportedly discovered a pair of mysterious black gloves.
The 84-year-old, who is the mother of U.S. TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home 12 days ago, with suspicions of abduction surrounding her disappearance.
On Thursday (Friday AEDT), a video released by the New York Post captured investigators examining one of the gloves found approximately three kilometers from Nancy Guthrie’s residence.
Reporter Georgia Worrell, who was at the scene with her photographer, recounted spotting a black object on the roadside, which upon closer inspection appeared to be a glove.
“It seemed to have been simply tossed aside on the road,” Worrell shared with CNN.
It wasn’t until after they were able to see the photographer’s high-resolution photos that they confirmed it was a glove.
The item was bagged as evidence, Worrell said.
It is not clear whether authorities believe it to be the same glove worn by the person seen in doorbell camera footage outside Guthrie’s home on the night she went missing, released by the FBI.
Former FBI special agent Andy Black, who was stationed in Tucson, said DNA testing of the glove would be crucial for the investigation.
“They’re going to look to see if they get any type evidence on those gloves. That ties it to the residence,” he told Today this morning.
“It could be blood from Nancy Guthrie. and that opens up the door for get from those DNA … This could be a break in the case.”
Guthrie was last seen at her home in Tucson on January 31, and since then law enforcement agencies have received numerous leads.
On Thursday, a white tent was put in place directly outside the front door of the property before being taken down shortly afterwards.
Investigators were also seen packing up a large black case along with other items they had brought into the home.
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