Fox News host Greg Gutfeld has faced backlash after calling for "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie to undergo a lie detector test in connection with the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy, who has been missing for 12 days.
During a segment on Wednesday, Gutfeld suggested Guthrie should volunteer for a polygraph to aid the investigation, saying it would put pressure on others inside and outside the family to do the same. He made the remarks to former NYPD inspector Paul Mauro. There is no suggestion that Guthrie or any relative is involved in the disappearance.
The comments were widely condemned. The social media account Decoding Fox News accused Gutfeld of joking about the case, stating that he "came across as a child jealous that someone else was getting attention" and that there was "absolutely nothing funny about this horrific case." Author Joyce Carol Oates responded sarcastically on X, suggesting it would be "fun" to ask Fox News personalities, including Gutfeld, to take polygraphs to determine if they are lying to viewers.
Meanwhile, investigators found a single black glove about a mile and a half from Nancy Guthrie's property in Tucson. The glove appears similar to latex gloves worn by a man seen in doorbell footage released by the FBI, raising hopes that DNA testing could identify a suspect. A new ransom note demanding one bitcoin has also surfaced, though its authenticity has not been verified. The FBI has offered $50,000 for information leading to Nancy's recovery or the arrest of her abductor.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1 after failing to arrive at a church service. Her home showed signs of a break-in, and blood found on the porch was later confirmed to be hers. Doorbell camera footage shows a masked, armed man tampering with the camera system on the night she vanished.
