Police have identified the owner of a pair of gloves found in connection with the Nancy Guthrie investigation, but the individual has no ties to the disappearance. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told KVOA that the gloves belonged to a restaurant worker across the street from where they were found, dismissing speculation that they were discarded by police officers.
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1. The black gloves were discovered about two miles from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Investigators are still analysing DNA evidence, with another pair of gloves sent to a Florida lab for further testing.
Sheriff Nanos stated that police continue to operate under the assumption that Guthrie is alive, more than a month after her suspected abduction. The investigation, now led by a task force including local police and FBI agents, entered its 32nd day on Wednesday. No suspects have been publicly announced.
Police are reviewing digital evidence, including Walmart sales data and footage from doorbell cameras and traffic cameras. Two individuals detained and later released have spoken out, expressing confusion over their detention. Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer described the case as "red-hot" with up to 100 agents working on actionable leads.
The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward, in addition to about $200,000 from state and federal officials. Savannah Guthrie and her sister visited a memorial outside their mother's home, urging the public to continue praying and hoping for her safe return.
