Officials have confirmed that DNA found on a glove near the home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie did not match any records in a federal database, as the search for the TV anchor's mother enters its third week.
The Pima County sheriff, Chris Nanos, said the DNA from the glove, which was discovered about two miles from Guthrie's house, was submitted to the Combined DNA Index System (Codis) but yielded no hits. The glove resembled one worn by the abductor in surveillance footage from the night of her disappearance.
Nanos added that the DNA also did not match any samples found in Guthrie's home. With no match in the database, the DNA will likely be entered into a commercial genealogy database in an effort to generate leads.
Savannah Guthrie, the NBC news anchor and daughter of the missing woman, made a public plea on Monday, urging anyone involved in her mother's disappearance to “do the right thing” and return her home.
Donald Trump also commented on the case, stating that he would want the justice department to seek the death penalty if Nancy Guthrie was killed, saying the abductors should face “very, very severe” consequences.
