FBI releases new photos of armed subject in Nancy Guthrie search

Authorities have released critical new surveillance images and videos showing a masked, armed individual at the home of Nancy Guthrie on the morning she disappeared from Tucson, Arizona. The images, recovered from residual backend data on Google Nest cameras, show the person tampering with the security system around 2:00 a.m. on February 1. FBI Director Kash Patel and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office shared the black-and-white visuals, which depict a subject wearing a mask, gloves, and a backpack, with a holstered gun visible. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for ten days. While ransom notes have been reported by multiple media outlets, law enforcement has not yet substantiated them. The family continues to plead for her safe return, noting her urgent need for daily medication and monitoring for a pacemaker. A $50,000 reward remains in place for information leading to her recovery or a conviction in the case.

Investigators in Tucson, Arizona, have released critical new surveillance evidence in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. FBI Director Kash Patel shared images and video of an unidentified, armed individual seen tampering with home security cameras on the morning of February 1, the day Guthrie was reported missing. The footage, recovered from backend data by the FBI and Google, shows a masked person in gloves and a backpack holding what appears to be prairie brush over the camera lens. As the search enters its tenth day, Savannah Guthrie and her family are making public pleas for information, emphasizing the urgency of Nancy's medical needs and her reliance on daily medication for a pacemaker.

Topics Covered

  • 🔬 Recovery of residual backend data from Nest security cameras by the FBI and Google.
  • 🏛️ FBI Director Kash Patel's personal visit to the Tucson command center.
  • 💼 The Guthrie family's public appeal and the fifty-thousand-dollar reward for information.
  • ⚡ Analysis of the masked subject seen in newly released surveillance images.
  • 📊 Updates on the investigation into reported ransom notes and vehicle tracking.

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:38) - New Surveillance Evidence
  • (00:38) - Family Plea and Ransom Reports
  • (03:06) - Conclusion
FBI releases new photos of armed subject in Nancy Guthrie search
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