Summary
Authorities in Pima County have confirmed that a backpack found by volunteers during the search for Nancy Guthrie is not connected to her disappearance. The investigation into the missing 84-year-old, mother of a Today show host, continues as law enforcement explores various leads and clarifies potential suspect details.
Key Facts
- Authorities found and examined a backpack near Nancy Guthrie's house but said it is not related to her case.
- The backpack was not the same brand as the one worn by a masked person on surveillance footage.
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, went missing on February 1, and authorities suspect she was taken against her will.
- Surveillance footage shows a masked man on her porch on the night she disappeared, now considered a suspect.
- There is a concern for Nancy Guthrie's health as she requires daily medication.
- DNA found on gloves and at her property do not match anyone in the FBI's national database.
- Investigators are using genetic genealogy to find the suspect.
- The sheriff's department has asked volunteers to allow professionals to handle the investigation.
