FBI Reveals DNA Mismatch on Key Evidence in Nancy Guthrie Case Investigation

Investigators have revealed that a glove discovered two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s residence does not match the DNA found within her home.

On Tuesday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reported that the glove, once considered a promising lead, failed to correspond with the national CODIS database, which catalogs DNA from arrestees across the country.

Discovered on Sunday, the glove had initially been seen as a crucial piece of evidence in the search for the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, a prominent figure on the Today Show.

Resembling a black nitrile glove worn by a masked individual captured on Nancy’s doorbell camera just before her disappearance in the early hours of February 1, the glove seemed significant.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, via an X post, mentioned that they have collected ‘additional DNA evidence’ from Nancy’s home, which remains under analysis.

The setback comes as the hunt for Nancy has entered its third week with no arrests or suspects named in the investigation. 

She was last seen on the evening of January 31 entering her home in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, Arizona. Her pacemaker disconnected from an Apple Watch at her home hours later. 

Frustrations surrounding the investigation have heaped pressure on Nanos, who has come under scrutiny for his handling of the case amid allegations he made crucial errors in the first hours of the search. 

Nancy Guthrie, seen with her Today Show star daughter Savannah, disappeared from her home in the early hours of February 1

Investigators now say a glove found two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home failed to match DNA from her property – days after it raised hopes as it had appeared to match one worn by a masked suspect seen on Nancy’s doorbell camera on the night of her disappearance 

While the glove had raised investigators’ hopes, NBC’s Today tempered expectations before it failed to find a DNA match. 

DNA expert CeCe Moore told the program that the glove was unlikely to snare a suspect, and told viewers not to get their hopes up for an ‘aha moment’.

‘In my opinion, it’s not. It’s really too far from the crime scene,’ Moore answered.

‘My biggest question is, have they found DNA from an unknown male inside that house?’ 

Authorities said they also uncovered 16 gloves scattered in various locations around the home, most of which were found to belong to investigators combing the scene. 

The failure to match the glove to a suspect comes exactly one week after authorities arrested delivery driver Carlos Palazuelos in connection with the case before  releasing him without charge hours later. 

His brief detention last Tuesday brought public humiliation to the investigation as he angrily denied having anything to do with Nancy’s abduction. 

On Friday Pima County SWAT officers raided a home two miles from Nancy’s, but no-one was detained. 

Around the same time, FBI agents stopped a Range Rover Sport and spoke to its driver, but he too was released without charge. 

The hunt for Nancy Guthrie has entered its third week with no arrests or suspects named in the investigation 

Authorities said they found a total of 16 gloves around Nancy Guthrie’s property, many of which were determined to have belonged to investigators. The glove pictured is not believed to be the one sent for DNA testing 

The FBI said it has received more than 13,000 tips, while the Pima County Sheriff’s Department reported taking at least 18,000 calls related to the case that have generated between 40,000 and 50,000 leads.

Authorities have also publicly cleared Nancy Guthrie’s family members as possible suspects, calling them victims in the case.

That includes Nancy’s son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, who previously faced unfounded online speculation about whether he was involved in the disappearance.

In a video message posted to Instagram on Sunday night, Savannah pleaded directly with whoever may be holding her mother.

‘It is never too late to do the right thing,’ Guthrie said. ‘And we are here. And we believe in the essential goodness of every human being, that it’s never too late.’