Nancy Guthrie Update Today — Day 42: New Camera Images Recovered, Six Weeks With No Arrest as Tomorrow Marks Grim Milestone
The Nancy Guthrie investigation adds a significant new development Saturday as ABC News reports the FBI has recovered additional imagery from motion-activated cameras at her Tucson home — while Sunday marks six full weeks since the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was abducted.
Breaking: FBI Recovers New Camera Images at Nancy Guthrie's Home
The FBI has recovered additional imagery from cameras at Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home, sources briefed on the investigation told ABC News. The images were recovered in recent weeks from motion-activated cameras trained on the swimming pool, backyard, and side yard. Investigators were unable to recover video footage but were able to obtain thumbnail images captured when the cameras were triggered by motion. The cameras recorded nothing suspicious. Investigators observed several people in the back and side yards over an unspecified period prior to the abduction, and after Nancy Guthrie was taken, law enforcement officers were seen near the pool.
The FBI has previously released photos and video of an unknown armed suspect in front of Nancy Guthrie's home on the morning of her disappearance, appearing to tamper with a security camera. The masked man appears to have been at her front door earlier than February 1, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.
Sheriff: Home Was Targeted, Suspect Could Strike Again
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators believe they know why Nancy Guthrie's home was targeted. "We believe we know why he did this, and we believe that it was targeted," Nanos told NBC Nightly News Thursday. "We're not 100% sure of that, so it would be silly to tell people, 'Yeah, don't worry about it. You're not his target.' Don't think for a minute that because it happened to the Guthrie family, you're safe. Keep your wits about you."
The sheriff's department is also investigating whether a Wi-Fi jammer was used during a reported internet outage around the time Nancy Guthrie disappeared on February 1, which disrupted nearby home surveillance cameras. Investigators are also looking at a damaged utility box near Nancy Guthrie's home that could be connected to the outage. Her neighbors told investigators their home security camera footage from that night is missing or marked "not available."
Why the $1.2 Million Reward Has Gone Unclaimed
Retired FBI special agent Steve Moore offered a stark explanation: "I think the reason is most likely the fact that the only people who have knowledge of this are culpable. Whatever they've done, they've done it in such a way that they've kept it from other people." Moore added, "If the horrible thing is true that Nancy is no longer alive, there's not going to be a good deal for you."
Moore also addressed the question of whether the perpetrator could strike again. "If it's not a kidnapping, the things that drove them to this crime will reoccur. If they needed money, they'll need money again. If they are deviant in any way, shape or form, they're still going to be deviant after not being caught. So there's nothing to tell me that these people won't try again."
Elizabeth Smart Speaks Out on the Nancy Guthrie Case
Kidnapping survivor and activist Elizabeth Smart addressed the Nancy Guthrie case this week, saying: "I know what law enforcement will tell you: If a person disappears and they're not found within the first 24 to 48 hours, the chances of their survival drop down to almost 0%. But I just always feel like we can't give up, because if that was the mentality around my case, then I wouldn't be here today. I did come back, and there are other victims who do come back."
Tucson Community Rallies as Six-Week Mark Approaches
With March 15 marking six weeks since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, the Tucson community remains visible and vocal in their support of the family. Tucson artist Donna Preuss has been leaving canvas paintings outside Nancy Guthrie's home, including one that reads, "Nancy, all of us are praying for you to come home now." Residents continue to make signs, banners, and artwork calling for her safe return.
As of Saturday, March 14, law enforcement has stated that Nancy Guthrie's condition and whereabouts remain unknown. No suspect has been publicly named. Her relatives have been ruled out as potential suspects.
Anyone with information is urged to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff's Department tip line at 520-351-4900. The combined reward stands at $1.2 million.
