The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, has taken a dramatic investigative turn following the discovery of DNA evidence that may prove pivotal in solving the case. Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home on January 31, prompting a nationwide search led by the FBI and local authorities.

Investigators have confirmed that DNA was recovered from a black glove found roughly two miles from Guthrie’s residence — an item believed to resemble gloves worn by a masked suspect captured on doorbell surveillance footage outside her home the night she disappeared. The footage reportedly shows the individual attempting to tamper with or disable the home’s security camera, suggesting premeditation and raising fears of a targeted abduction rather than a random crime.

Forensic teams are now processing the genetic material, with preliminary results undergoing quality checks before comparison in the FBI’s national DNA database. Authorities have emphasized that the profile does not match Guthrie or her immediate contacts, intensifying the hunt for an unidentified suspect. Blood matching Guthrie’s DNA was also discovered at the scene, reinforcing suspicions of foul play.

The case has grown increasingly complex. Multiple gloves were recovered in the surrounding area, though most are believed to belong to search crews. Investigators have executed search warrants, reviewed thousands of tips, and examined ransom communications sent to media outlets, yet no arrests have been made.

Public emotion has surged alongside the investigation. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have issued tearful appeals for their mother’s safe return, keeping the story in the national spotlight.

Despite mounting speculation online — including theories of an “inside job” — law enforcement officials caution that no evidence currently supports conspiracy claims. The DNA discovery, while significant, remains only one piece of a still-unfolding forensic puzzle.

As laboratory analysis continues, investigators hope the genetic trail left behind on a single glove may ultimately unmask the figure at the center of one of the year’s most chilling disappearances.