No CODIS Matches From Glove Found Near Nancy Guthrie Home
DNA from gloves found about 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home produced no CODIS matches, and investigators say other DNA from her residence is still being analyzed.
Overview
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said DNA from gloves found about 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie's residence produced no hits in CODIS.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1 after spending the previous night with family and after her blood was detected on the porch.
The FBI said porch camera video shows a masked man in gloves and a backpack and that the suspect is about 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a medium build.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said additional DNA from the residence is being analyzed and that family members and their spouses have been cleared as suspects, while the FBI raised its reward to $100,000.
Investigators said about 16 gloves have been collected near Guthrie's home and that they are working with a manufacturer and experts to try to locate her by detecting her pacemaker with airborne 'signal sniffer' technology.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report the Guthrie case with largely neutral, factual presentation: they rely on law-enforcement statements, attribute claims (DNA results, pacemaker tracking, backpack lead) to officials, avoid sensational adjectives, and note uncertainties (no CODIS matches; ransom-note credibility unresolved). Editorial choices emphasize documented clues while leaving interpretive judgments to quoted sources.
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FAQ
CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) is the FBI's database containing DNA profiles from convicted offenders, arrestees, and unsolved cases[2]. The lack of matches means the DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home does not match any profiles currently in the system, suggesting the suspect may have no prior criminal record in the database or has not been arrested[4].
Investigators are using a portable radio detection device called a 'signal sniffer' mounted on a helicopter to detect signals emitted by Nancy Guthrie's heart pacemaker[3]. The device flies slowly and low over the search area to determine if the pacemaker is still transmitting signals that could help pinpoint her location[3].
DNA collected from Nancy Guthrie's residence that does not belong to her or those in close contact with her is still being analyzed[2]. Additionally, DNA from the glove found near her home is undergoing quality control testing at a private lab in Florida before the FBI can run it through CODIS[4].
The FBI described the suspect as approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build[2]. Video footage shows the suspect wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying a backpack while approaching the front door of Guthrie's home[3].
Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that the Guthrie family, including all siblings and spouses, have been cleared as suspects because they have been "nothing but cooperative and gracious" and are themselves victims in the case[2]. While the sheriff did not explain the specific investigation methods that led to their clearance, he emphasized they should be treated with compassion[1].
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