New Surveillance Images Show Masked, Armed Subject In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
Authorities have released surveillance photos and video showing a masked, armed individual at the home of Nancy Guthrie amid the ongoing search for the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
The images released by the FBI on Tuesday show someone wearing a ski mask, gloves and carrying a backpack and what appears to be a pistol at their waist. FBI Director Kash Patel attributed the black-and-white images to a surveillance camera that was on Guthrie’s front door.
“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,” he said in an online post.
One video shows the subject walking up to the house with their head bowed down. A second video shows the person walking away from the door and appearing to grab vegetation from the ground. They then carry it back to the door and try to cover the camera’s lens with the plants.
The images were first shared privately with the Guthrie family. Because the family was unable to immediately recognize the person, the FBI publicly released the images, NBC News reported.
Authorities previously said they were unable to obtain footage from the doorbell camera due to Guthrie not having had an active subscription for the device, meaning any footage was not saved. They said the camera was disconnected around 1:47 a.m. on Feb. 1, and about 20 minutes later, the camera’s software detected movement.
Savannah Guthrie shared the images and video on social media and expressed hope for her mother’s safe return.
“Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still out there. Bring her home,” she posted with video of the masked individual.
The White House said its prayers are with the Guthrie family.
“The President encourages any American across the country with any knowledge of this suspect to please call the FBI who continue to assist state and local authorities,” it said in a social media post.
The images come more than a week after the 84-year-old was reported missing from her home outside Tucson.
Authorities have said that Guthrie was taken against her will, sometime between Saturday night, Jan. 31, and Sunday morning, Feb. 1. Blood was found on her front porch, matching her DNA.
Investigators have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to her disappearance.
Savannah Guthrie issued another public plea for help on Monday, stating in a video posted on her Instagram page: “We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
