Nancy Guthrie update today: armed-porch images sharpen focus as search enters second week

The search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, continued Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 (ET), with investigators urging the public to help identify a masked, armed person captured on newly recovered doorbell-camera imagery from the morning she vanished outside Tucson, Arizona. Officials have not announced an arrest, named a suspect, or identified a public “person of interest,” and they have emphasized that tips tied to the images are now a priority.

The release of the footage and still photos on Tuesday, Feb. 10, marked the most concrete public evidence to date about what may have happened at Guthrie’s home in the hours investigators believe she was taken.

What’s new today

Today’s update is less about a new break and more about the case’s posture: investigators are leaning harder on public recognition of the masked figure’s clothing, movement, and gear, while continuing forensic work and lead follow-ups behind the scenes.

Authorities have continued to reiterate two core points:

• Nancy Guthrie is still missing.

• Investigators still need specific, time-stamped tips tied to the armed individual and any related movement near the home in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 1.

The newly recovered FBI images, explained

The images show a masked person at the front door area wearing gloves and a backpack, with what appears to be a firearm. Investigators have said the person appears to tamper with the doorbell camera—at one point seemingly trying to obscure it and then damaging or disabling it.

Investigators have said the footage was recovered after being previously inaccessible, underscoring that the release reflects both evidence recovery and a decision to expand public visibility into the suspect timeline.

Officials have not publicly confirmed the individual’s identity, where the person came from, or how the person left the area. They have also not publicly tied a specific vehicle to the masked person.

Where the timeline stands now

Investigators have publicly anchored the case around a narrow window that begins with the last confirmed family sighting and ends with signs of forced removal from the home.

Key confirmed moments include:

• Nancy Guthrie was last seen by family on Saturday night, Jan. 31, 2026 (ET), when she was dropped off at her home after dinner.

• She was reported missing Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 (ET), after she did not appear as expected for church.

• The doorbell-camera imagery was recorded in the early hours of Feb. 1, close to the period investigators believe she was taken.

• The county sheriff has said the camera was disabled in the early hours of Feb. 1 and that Guthrie’s pacemaker connection to her phone dropped about 30 minutes later—timing authorities have used to support the belief she was removed by force.

What investigators have confirmed about risk and evidence

Authorities have said they do not believe Guthrie left voluntarily. They have also stated that blood found at the home was confirmed to match Guthrie’s DNA, a detail that has elevated the urgency and kept the case in a high-risk category.

Investigators have also publicly acknowledged the appearance of purported ransom communications connected to the case. Officials have said they are evaluating such messages for authenticity, and they have cautioned that high-profile cases often draw hoaxes and misinformation that can slow progress.

A clear snapshot of confirmed milestones

What the public can do right now

Investigators are asking for information that is concrete and checkable. The most useful tips tend to be narrow and specific, such as:

• Neighborhood camera footage showing a person on foot near the home in the early hours of Feb. 1

• Any vehicle activity that looks out of place in that same window (slow driving, repeated passes, unusual parking)

• Recognition of distinctive items (backpack style, gloves, footwear, holster placement) that could connect the masked person to a real-world identity

Officials have also urged people not to confront anyone they think resembles the images.

What to watch next

The next meaningful update is likely to come in one of three forms: identification of the person in the images, confirmation of a vehicle link, or a clarified timeline with more precise timing for movements around the home. Until then, investigators appear focused on stitching together a route using additional nearby surveillance and verifying whether any communications tied to the case are genuine.

Sources consulted: Reuters, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ABC News, CBS News