Nancy Guthrie case: New FBI image shows masked individual’s eyes and possible dark facial hair
TUCSON, ARIZONA: A significant milestone has been reached in the complicated missing persons case of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, who disappeared in the middle of the night on January 31.
The FBI released photos and videos of the suspect who took the 84-year-old woman. The footage shows the armed individual appearing to tamper with Nancy’s security camera, concealing his face with a balaclava, but revealing dark facial hair around the mouth.
New images in the search for Nancy Guthrie:
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026
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
The evidence also shows his distinctive eyebrows and the shape of his eyes.
Additional recovered footage, from the same camera - at the same timeline the morning of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. This footage is just before the original video shared, with the individual approaching Nancy Guthrie’s front door.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026
1-800-CALL-FBI or https://t.co/h2BxNqSxkh pic.twitter.com/IgMHXWkL5X
FBI releases new images of armed suspect
FBI Director Kash Patel shared on X that the videos and pictures of the alleged criminal were 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. Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit http://tips.fbi.gov,” he added.
Former FBI agent calls for tips in Nancy Guthrie case
However, reports said that neither Nancy’s family, including ‘Today’ co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, nor law enforcement recognize the alleged kidnapper.
Former FBI agent Bryanna Fox, a University of South Florida criminology professor, said, “This person has not gone their entire life never interacting with others, family members, friends, colleagues, people that know him know who he is. They just have to report it.”
Fox also shared that “if there was some big thing like DNA or fibers at the scene that would have linked them directly to this person, that would have been Plan A,” before adding, “This is the current best option we have to find this person, and it’s actually a very powerful option.”
Savannah Guthrie says she's hopeful Nancy 'is still out there'
Meanwhile, Savannah Guthrie posted a clip of the suspect on her Instagram page.
She wrote, “Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still out there. Bring her home. Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department 520-351-4900.”
Additionally, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump was disgusted after seeing the video of the suspect.
She also noted that “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 who are leading this investigation on the ground.”
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.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 10, 2026
The prayers of the entire White House are with the Guthrie family. 🙏 https://t.co/LxxPwtW3oZ
“Once again, I will reiterate that the prayers of this entire White House are with Savannah and her family at this time. We hope this person is found soon, and that her mother is brought home safely," Leavitt added. A White House post on X read, “The prayers of the entire White House are with the Guthrie family.”
