The FBI is analyzing DNA proof recovered from a black glove discovered close to the Arizona dwelling of lacking 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, and says the glove seems to be the identical sort worn by a person seen in a surveillance video launched final week.
The glove, found mid-week as searchers combed the realm surrounding Guthrie’s residence, was one in all greater than a dozen that have been collected. Most have been decided to have been discarded by searchers themselves, however the black glove in query is distinct, the FBI mentioned in an announcement to a number of information shops together with CBS Information.
“The one with the DNA profile recovered is completely different and seems to match the gloves of the topic within the surveillance video,” the FBI mentioned within the assertion.
The FBI mentioned it obtained preliminary DNA testing outcomes Saturday and was awaiting affirmation Sunday earlier than submitting what it described as an “unknown male profile” into the nationwide DNA database utilized by regulation enforcement. As soon as confirmed, the profile might be in contrast towards DNA information nationwide.
“This course of sometimes takes 24 hours from when the bureau receives DNA,” the FBI mentioned.
Guthrie, the mom of “Right this moment” present co-host Savannah Guthrie, was final seen Jan. 31 and reported lacking the next day. Authorities consider she was kidnapped from her dwelling throughout the night time.
Final week, the FBI launched photos and an outline of a suspect recovered from doorbell surveillance video. The person is described as a person of common construct, roughly 5-feet-9 inches to 5-feet-10 inches tall, sporting a black 25-liter Ozark Path Hiker Pack backpack.
Investigators are additionally persevering with to look at the supply of a ransom message despatched to Tucson CBS affiliate KOLD demanding cost in cryptocurrency. The Guthrie household beforehand mentioned it was keen to pay regardless of receiving no proof that Nancy Guthrie was alive, and has issued a number of public video pleas for her return.
Legislation enforcement businesses have searched no less than two properties as a part of the investigation, in accordance with officers. On Friday night, deputies and a SWAT staff from the Pima County Sheriff’s Workplace executed a search warrant at a residence lower than two miles from Guthrie’s dwelling.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos advised KOLD the search adopted up on a lead and didn’t lead to an arrest. He additionally confirmed {that a} visitors cease involving an individual of curiosity was performed, and that the person cooperated and was later launched.
One other particular person was briefly detained throughout a separate visitors cease linked to the investigation south of Tucson final week and was additionally launched.
