The apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie‘s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, has gripped the nation for more than two months. Nancy was reported missing on February 1, 2026, and authorities have repeatedly told the public they have not identified a suspect. However, they finally uncovered a key detail 10 days into the investigation: surveillance footage of a masked person approaching Nancy’s door in Tucson, Arizona.
According to the clip released by the FBI on February 10, a person wearing a full face mask and black gloves approached Nancy’s home and tampered with her security cameras. FBI Director Kash Patel released a statement regarding the footage, which read, “Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors — including the removal of recording devices. The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems.”
“Working with our partners — as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance,” Patel added.
More than two months after Nancy’s abduction, an unidentified individual sent more alleged ransom notes to TMZ, which authorities have not verified. Then, the FBI was reported to be reviewing a DNA sample of hair that was submitted back in February.
Here is what we know so far about potential suspects in Nancy’s disappearance.
New images in the search for Nancy Guthrie:
Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost,… pic.twitter.com/z5WLgPtZpT— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026
Has a Suspect Been Named in Nancy Guthrie’s Case?
No. At the time of publication, authorities have not identified a suspect. A man only identified as Carlos was detained during a traffic stop in Arizona for questioning on February 10, but he was promptly released. He spoke with reporters later on, insisting that he was not a suspect and didn’t even know about the Guthrie family.
By day 12, officials asked neighbors in the Tucson area to share any surveillance footage from their own homes to a portal in order to track down the suspect.
Later that week, authorities briefly detained three people in a residence two miles away from Nancy’s home. They were released shortly thereafter. Additionally, one man was detained during a traffic stop near a restaurant, though he was released as well. Sheriff Nanos told reporters he was their “person of interest.”
Now, more than two months into Nancy’s disappearance, authorities have still not identified the perpetrator.
Why Did People Assume Annie Guthrie’s Husband Tommaso Cioni Was a Suspect?
Baseless rumors surfaced about Savannah’s brother-in-law, Annie Guthrie‘s husband, Tommaso Cioni, during the first week of the investigation. CNN reported that police were seen at Annie’s home amid the search for Nancy, but authorities have not revealed why they were there.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office shut down all speculation about potential suspects in a public statement shared on February 4.
“At this point, investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case,” the statement read. “Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie. Detectives are working closely with the Guthrie family. While we appreciate the public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation.”
