With no suspect in custody, investigators admit they’re still piecing together what really happened to 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. For now, police say many theories remain just that — theories. But behind the scenes, new information is shaping how authorities view the case.
Sources familiar with the investigation told AZFamily that detectives no longer believe Nancy’s disappearance was part of a carefully planned abduction. Instead, officials are exploring the possibility that the situation began as a burglary that spiraled out of control. Former law-enforcement experts who reviewed the doorbell camera footage shared the same assessment, saying the suspect’s behavior did not resemble a coordinated kidnapping.
One source added a crucial detail investigators are holding onto: there is still hope that Nancy is alive.
DNA evidence and surveillance raise new questions
Authorities are now waiting on DNA results tied to a Range Rover SUV that was towed from a Culver’s parking lot in the Tucson area. The driver was detained briefly, questioned, and later released as the inquiry continues.
Meanwhile, federal investigators revealed a significant update: a glove discovered about two miles from Nancy’s home appears to match the individual seen in doorbell footage on the morning she vanished. The glove, which contained DNA, was sent to a private lab in Florida for testing. Preliminary results have come back, and officials are now waiting for final quality checks before attempting to run the profile through national databases.
Investigators also clarified that while nearly 16 gloves were found in the area, most belonged to searchers and volunteers. The glove of interest is believed to be linked to the masked person captured on camera near Nancy’s front door.
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