Nancy Guthrie kidnap suspect may be wearing ring in surveillance photo, Arizona sheriff says
TUSCAN, ARIZONA: The investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping has taken a new turn, as authorities revealed a potential lead suggesting the kidnapper may have been wearing a ring. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said he spotted the jewelry in a surveillance photo and plans to share the evidence with his team for further examination.
Nancy has now been missing for 18 days since February 1. Last week, the FBI released a description and chilling footage of a masked, gloved individual tampering with her doorbell camera near the time she vanished. Despite these efforts, no suspects or persons of interest have been identified so far.
Ring clue emerges in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation
On Tuesday, February 17, Chris Nanos said he believes he spotted jewelry worn by the masked suspect in surveillance footage. He told NBC News, “I look at the same photo you look at, and I get, I see it. I’m going to give that to my team. They’ll look at that. They’ll analyze it, and we’ll see. Maybe, maybe it is,” he said.
The type or design of the ring was not specified by the sheriff, and it remains unclear whether it will lead to a breakthrough in the case. Nancy has been missing since February 1, and authorities continue to review evidence, including chilling footage showing a masked, gloved figure tampering with her doorbell camera around the time she disappeared.
So far, no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified, leaving investigators and the community searching for answers. Even President Donald Trump has made a statement regarding the kidnapping.
New tech and FBI leads in Nancy Guthrie search
Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has left the nation searching for answers. The mother of 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie went missing on February 1, and there have been no updates about her condition.
Her family has released several videos, and the reward for information has been increased from $50,000 to $100,000. DNA testing has so far led to dead ends, with reports from Florida providing no leads in Arizona.
Recently, the FBI visited Phillip Martin, co-owner of a Tucson gun shop, and presented him with a list of photos and names to check against rented gun purchases. Martin of Armor Bearer Arms said the agents showed him three pages containing six to eight faces and names, all with facial hair similar to the suspected kidnapper.
“Most of them had a mustache or goatee or whatever,” Martin told The Post. “All of those photos immediately brought me back to that video of the guy in the mask. … After he showed me the photos, I had the immediate intuition it was related to the Guthrie case.”
In addition, an “ethical hacker” has developed a Bluetooth “signal sniffer” to try to locate Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker following her disappearance. The device can reportedly detect her Bluetooth-enabled pacemaker from up to 800 feet away. The creator is also working on an app to assist in the search for the missing matriarch.
