The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has gripped national attention since she vanished from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, on February 1, 2026. What began as a missing person case quickly escalated into a high-profile investigation involving the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department, with surveillance footage showing a masked, armed individual at her doorstep.

In a significant development, authorities have focused on evidence recovered during extensive searches: multiple gloves found approximately two miles from Guthrie’s residence. Among them, one glove stood out.

An FBI spokesperson confirmed that, out of several gloves collected (many discarded by searchers themselves), a specific glove with a recoverable DNA profile is distinct from the others. It visually appears to match the type of gloves worn by the suspect captured in the doorbell camera and surveillance video from the night of the abduction.

This glove, described as black and consistent with the footage showing a masked person (approximately 5’9″ to 5’10” tall, average build, carrying a backpack and firearm), yielded DNA from an unknown male. Preliminary testing was conducted at a private lab, with the profile submitted to CODIS—the FBI’s national DNA database containing millions of offender profiles—for comparison.

While earlier reports highlighted the potential breakthrough of linking the glove directly to the suspect via appearance and DNA recovery, subsequent updates indicated no matches in CODIS, and the profile differed from other DNA evidence collected inside Guthrie’s home. Investigators have since turned to advanced techniques like investigative genetic genealogy (using public databases to trace relatives) to pursue leads further.

The case remains active, with thousands of tips received, a $100,000 reward offered, and authorities emphasizing that the investigation is far from cold. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has publicly urged anyone with information—or the perpetrator—to come forward, pleading for Guthrie’s safe return.

Family members, including Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, have been cleared as suspects and have cooperated fully while sharing emotional appeals for public help. The suspect’s identity and Guthrie’s whereabouts remain unknown, but forensic evidence like the glove continues to be a key focus.

Authorities continue to analyze evidence and follow leads in this ongoing effort to bring resolution to one of the most closely watched cases of 2026. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the FBI tip line or Pima County Sheriff’s Department.