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Few leads in Guthrie investigation after 11 days, yet cases often break unexpectedly

Few leads in Guthrie investigation after 11 days, yet cases often break unexpectedly

Summary

Investigators are still trying to find clues in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her home in Arizona. Video footage shows a masked person on her porch the night she disappeared, but no clear suspect has been identified. Authorities released the footage hoping someone can identify the person.

Key Facts

  • Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her home near Tucson, Arizona.
  • Police have not yet identified a suspect or person of interest.
  • Surveillance video shows a masked person with a backpack and what looks like a holstered gun at her doorstep the night she disappeared.
  • Investigators released the footage to the public, hoping someone can identify the person.
  • DNA matching Nancy Guthrie's was found on her porch.
  • Former FBI profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole compares the case strategy to the Unabomber case, using public help to identify a suspect.
  • Investigators are looking for DNA traces, like hair or fingerprints, from a potential suspect.
  • Similar past cases, like the University of Idaho murders, used DNA and public tips to catch suspects.
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