Blood droplets outside Nancy Guthrie’s home suggest bleeding from ‘hands or face,’ expert says

TUCSON, ARIZONA: The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has entered its second week, with evidence raising new questions.

Photos show blood droplets on the ground outside her front door and along her driveway.

Law enforcement later confirmed through DNA testing that the blood belongs to Nancy Guthrie.

Dr Michael Baden analyzes blood droplets outside Nancy Guthrie’s home

Forensic pathologist Dr Michael Baden examined the droplets and said their shape and distribution could reveal how the blood was shed.

“Nancy Guthrie is bleeding from some area, either the hands or the face,” Baden told Fox News Digital. He noted that several spots had pale centers, describing them as donut-shaped.

“These patterns are typical for blood from the nose or mouth because the drops mix with air,” he explained.

Baden added that the droplet pattern are consistent with Guthrie not being able to stop the bleeding while moving from the porch toward the driveway.

Blood pattern may indicate abduction, expert says

The placement of the blood outside the home is also significant, according to Baden.

He said the pattern could be consistent with an abduction scenario. “These drops indicate that it did not occur by innocent means,” he said.

He elaborated that the number, shape, and location of the droplets are inconsistent with accidental or minor injuries.

“These are not innocent droplets. The blood outside the house on the porch is entirely consistent with occurring during an abduction,” Baden noted.

Authorities have not officially confirmed that an abduction took place.

No suspects, persons of interest, or arrests have been publicly announced.

FBI continues search for missing Nancy Guthrie

Guthrie was reported missing on February 1 after failing to attend a weekly church livestream with friends. Her sudden absence prompted immediate concern.

The FBI is actively seeking the public’s help and has increased the reward for information leading to her location to $100,000. “We appreciate the assistance and support from the Tucson community. Tips can be submitted to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” the agency said.