FBI Says Glove With DNA May Connect to Suspect in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
Federal investigators have announced a potentially significant forensic development in the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84‑year‑old woman believed to have been abducted from her Arizona home more than two weeks ago.
The FBI says a glove recovered near her residence contains a DNA profile that appears to match the gloves worn by the suspect captured on surveillance video the night she vanished.
Authorities found the black glove in a brush area about two miles from Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home on February 11, following days of extensive searches of desert and brush terrain.
The discovery came shortly after the FBI publicly released images of a masked man approaching Guthrie’s home near dawn on January 31, the last time she was seen.
In an official statement, an FBI spokesperson confirmed that the glove containing a DNA profile “appears to match the gloves of the subject in the surveillance video.”
Investigators noted the glove with the DNA was visually consistent with what the suspect wore and distinct from other gloves found during the search.
A Closer Look at the Forensic Evidence
Search teams collected approximately 16 gloves during the investigation. Most were discarded after determination they were unrelated.
The glove now at the center of the inquiry was sent to a private laboratory in Florida for forensic analysis, with preliminary testing indicating an unknown male DNA profile.
The FBI said it is finalizing quality control checks, a process that typically takes about 24 hours.
Once confirmed, the DNA profile is expected to be entered into CODIS, the national law enforcement database that compares unknown DNA profiles against known offenders and other cases. A match in the database could provide a crucial investigative lead.
What Investigators Have Shared
While the forensic findings offer new momentum, authorities emphasize the investigation remains active and ongoing. Guthrie was last seen the evening of January 31 and is believed to have been taken from her home shortly afterward. Officials have publicly confirmed:
Clues in Nancy Guthrie case – FBI seeks DNA match from glove found near home pic.twitter.com/VytgaUQaSX
— Ainsley Earhardt (@ainsleyearhardt) February 16, 2026
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Signs of forced entry at the residence
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Blood evidence on the front porch that forensic testing linked to Guthrie
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A mask‑clad individual in released footage carrying a 25‑liter hiking backpack and a handgun
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The suspect described as a male approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall
The reward for information leading to Guthrie’s safe return or an arrest has been increased to $100,000.
Advanced Search Efforts Continue
In addition to ground searches and forensic work, authorities have deployed specialized technology to assist the investigation.
A helicopter equipped with a device capable of detecting signals from Guthrie’s pacemaker reportedly flew search patterns over the area.
While officials have not confirmed detection of any pacemaker signal, investigators say such technology can help narrow search areas.
Despite several search operations yielding promising leads, no arrests have been made. Investigators say they remain focused on gathering and analyzing all available evidence and again urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
