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The ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old who vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home, has entered its second week with a potential breakthrough in the case. Investigators may have found a crucial piece of evidence that could shed light on her mysterious disappearance.
Photos obtained by Fox News Digital reveal unsettling details: blood droplets are visible on the ground near Nancy Guthrie’s front door and along her driveway. These chilling clues suggest a possible struggle or injury that may have contributed to her vanishing.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden provided insight into the significance of these blood patterns. “Nancy Guthrie appears to be bleeding from either her hands or face,” Dr. Baden explained. “The distinctive pale centers or donut shapes in the blood spots indicate they likely originated from the nose or mouth, as they mix with air.” He elaborated, “This suggests she might have been coughing up blood or had a nosebleed. Alternatively, the blood could have dripped from a cut on her hands or face.”
The discovery of these blood droplets, captured in images taken on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, provides a grim but potentially pivotal lead in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. As authorities continue their search, this evidence could prove vital in piecing together what happened to her.
Drops of blood appear to be on the front entrance to Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
Law enforcement previously confirmed DNA analysis of the droplets confirmed the blood belonged to Nancy Guthrie.
Baden added the blood droplets signify Nancy Guthrie was either unable or did not attempt to stop the bleeding as she moved from the front of her house to the driveway.
“This blood dropped onto the porch area during an abduction,” Baden said. “They indicate that it did not occur by innocent means.”
“They happened not in a normal, innocent way where it could be covered up or have iodine and bandages put on it.”
Drops of blood appear to be on the front entrance to Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
Baden pointed to the nature of the blood droplets and the location in which they were found suggest she was bleeding as she was being abducted.
“These are not innocent droplets. From the shape, number of droplets and the place of the droplets outside the house on the porch, they are entirely consistent and indicative of occurring during an abduction.”
Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 1. She was reported missing later the same day after she did not attend a weekly livestream of her church with friends.
An undated photo of Nancy Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie was provided by NBC in response to the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of the “Today” show host. (Courtesy of NBC)
In a statement, the FBI said it continues to seek the public’s help.
“We appreciate the assistance and support we have received from the Tucson community. The FBI continues to offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie. You can help by submitting tips to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” the agency said.
Authorities have not named any suspects or persons of interest in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, and no arrests have been made.