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Latest news on the Nancy Guthrie case: The FBI recently obtained potentially critical DNA recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home and is now analyzing it, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home early February 1. A private lab in Florida that works with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department sent the sample to the FBI in recent weeks, the sources said.
According to the sources, the FBI is now using new technology to conduct advanced analysis of the DNA sample to see if it can lead to Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper.
What is the status of DNA analysis?
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has previously described the DNA recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s home as a sample that came from more than one person. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos recently told a Neighborhood Watch group that it could take another six months to untangle the sample, separate the strands and isolate what investigators need.
The sheriff also said up to five other labs across the country were working on the Guthrie case. It was not immediately clear what these are, what role they play or whether there are additional DNA samples that may be relevant.
How many investigators are working on the case?
About two dozen investigators from Pima County and the FBI are still actively working on the Guthrie case. After investigators released key evidence early on, such as images from Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera, there appeared to be little progress on her whereabouts or the person or people who abducted her.
The investigation continues, but no suspects have been named more than two months after Nancy’s disappearance.
What did Savannah Guthrie say?
Last month, in her first interview, Savannah Guthrie told her friend and former co-host Hoda Kotb that it was “too much to bear considering I brought this to her bedside, that it’s because of me.” “I’m so sorry, mom, I’m so sorry,” Savannah Guthrie said. And she tearfully apologized to her family: “If it’s me, I’m so sorry.”
But she added: “We still don’t know… Honestly, we don’t know anything.” Savannah Guthrie said her family “can’t find peace” without answers. “Someone can do the right thing,” she said.
What evidence has been published?
Early in the investigation, the FBI released images from Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera that showed a masked person outside her home. Drops of blood were found on her porch and her house was declared a crime scene. Nancy was last seen on January 31st after spending the evening with her daughter Annie Guthrie and Annie’s husband Tommaso Cioni.
The family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s return, with additional rewards totaling $1.2 million.
What are the challenges in DNA analysis?
The DNA sample recovered from the house contains genetic material from more than one person, making it difficult to isolate the potential suspect’s profile. Sheriff Nanos said it could take another six months to complete the analysis.
Advanced technology used by the FBI could help speed up the process, but officials have not provided a timeline for results.
FAQs: Nancy Guthrie DNA Analysis
Q: What DNA does the FBI analyze?
A: Potentially critical DNA was recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, which came from more than one person.
Q: Where did the sample come from?
A: A private laboratory in Florida working with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department sent the sample to the FBI.
Q: How long will the analysis take?
A: Sheriff Nanos said it could take another six months to disentangle the sample and isolate what investigators need.
Q: How many investigators are involved in the case?
A: Approximately two dozen investigators from Pima County and the FBI are actively working on the case.
Q: Has a suspect been identified?
A: No. More than two months after Nancy’s disappearance, no suspects have been named.
Q: What is the reward for information?
A: The family has bid $1 million, with additional rewards bringing the total to $1.2 million.
Disclaimer: This information is based on input from news agency reports. TSG does not independently confirm the information provided by relevant sources.
