Investigators find unknown DNA on Nancy Guthrie’s property, impound SUV
Feb. 14 (UPI) — Investigators announced finding DNA evidence on the property of Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home that does not belong to her or anyone close to her, in addition to impounding a Range Rover SUV on Saturday.
No arrests have been made in the case two weeks since Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Tucson home, but investigators worked from Friday night into the early morning hours on Saturday after discovering the DNA sample on her property.
A Pima County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman on Friday confirmed the DNA discovery but said they do not know to whom it belongs.
“Investigators are working to identify who it belongs to,” the sheriff’s department acknowledged, while declining to reveal where it was found.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed “law enforcement activity” was underway at 11:47 p.m. MST Friday at a home near Guthrie’s in the Catalina Foothills and at the home of her older daughter and her husband.
Nearby roads were closed for four hours while investigators were in the area and reopened early Saturday morning.
Investigators also were seen examining a gray Range Rover SUV at a nearby Culver’s restaurant and towed it away after sealing its rear liftgate.
The sheriff’s department said an update on the matter would be made soon.
While the investigation continues, Nanos denied reports accusing the sheriff’s department of withholding evidence from the FBI.
“That’s absolutely crazy,” he told a Fox News reporter on Friday.
“We don’t withhold information from anybody that’s going to help us,” he said. “Why would we do that? There are no egos here. This is all about finding Nancy.”
He said local investigators and FBI agents are working closely together and invited the reporter to see for himself.
“They are there every minute of the day,” Nanos said. “They want to find her.”
The FBI earlier in the week doubled its reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie’s location and said the suspect is a male who is between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
The suspect was wearing an Ozark Trails backpack when Guthrie’s doorbell camera recorded his actions on her porch on the morning that she went missing.
Guthrie is the mother of NBC Today host Savannah Guthrie.
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