The FBI has released doorbell camera footage capturing an armed individual wearing a mask at the Tucson residence of Nancy Guthrie on the morning she vanished 10 days ago.
The images, made public on Tuesday, mark a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that investigators had to delve deep into backend systems to recover the footage, which had previously been inaccessible.
“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,” Patel stated.
The FBI has released doorbell camera footage capturing an armed individual wearing a mask at the Tucson residence of Nancy Guthrie
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Authorities have yet to identify any suspects or persons of interest in the case.
The figure captured in the footage was dressed in a ski mask and black latex gloves, with a backpack strapped to their back.
A firearm in a holster appears to be attached to the individual, who also seems to have a penlight held in their mouth.
Whether the suspect is male or female remains uncertain, though some images suggest the presence of facial hair above the upper lip.
Terrifying footage shows a masked person at Nancy’s door
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The footage shows the person attempting to obscure the camera lens with their fist before searching around the doorway, tearing flowers from the entrance and waving them towards the device.
The individual was filmed removing the Nest camera from its mounting, which was found to be missing when sheriff’s deputies arrived on the morning of 1 February.
Nancy Guthrie was last observed entering her Catalina Foothills property through the garage on the evening of 31 January, following dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni.
Cioni reported seeing her go inside at approximately 9.45pm local time before he drove away.
Nancy and Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show set
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GETTYThe following morning, she failed to join a virtual church service with friends, prompting concern.
Her daughter and son-in-law discovered she was missing around 11.10am and contacted police just over an hour later.
Her mobile phone, wallet, car and essential daily medications remained at the property.
Investigators discovered drops of her blood on the front porch, while her doorbell camera was disconnected at roughly 1.45am.
The Guthrie family had previously said they would pay for the return of their mother
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Her pacemaker ceased transmitting data to her Apple Watch and phone shortly after, indicating she had been moved beyond the devices’ range.
Ransom demands sent to multiple news outlets last week established deadlines that have now expired, with the final one passing on Monday evening.
The notes reportedly contained specific details about damage to Nancy’s home and the placement of a personal item, information that had not been publicly disclosed.
Following the missed deadline, the FBI confirmed it “is not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers.”
Negotiations with the purported captors had stalled, with a cryptocurrency wallet referenced in the correspondence remaining empty.
The bureau has assumed control of all aspects of the investigation, including matters relating to the alleged ransom communications.
Savannah Guthrie shared the disturbing images on Instagram with a message: “We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.”
