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The FBI released four surveillance photos of a potential subject as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie.
The surveillance photos appear to show someone wearing a mask and gloves with a backpack, tampering with a camera at Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona. FBI director Kash Patel said in a post on X that the person was "armed."
Patel posted on X, "New images in the search for Nancy Guthrie: Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors - including the removal of recording devices."
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He continued, "The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems. Working with our partners - as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance."
Why It Matters
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for over a week, and her disappearance continues to receive national attention. She was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, on January 31.
Alleged ransom notes were sent to multiple news outlets after her disappearance.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said at a press conference last week that there were things at the crime scene that indicated Nancy "did not leave on her own."
The sheriff has also said Nancy needs daily medication, and it could be fatal if she did not have the medication every 24 hours.
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What To Know
Savannah Guthrie shared the photos on Instagram, writing, "We believe she is still alive. Bring her home."
Patel also shared two additional images and two videos of the individual on X.
One video shows the individual holding up a gloved hand to the camera before turning around and walking away. He then appears to pick up a plant.
The next video shows what appears to be a plant obscuring the camera, then being moved around to reveal the masked individual's face.
When Did Nancy Guthrie Go Missing? Timeline of Events
At about 5:32 p.m. on January 31, Nancy traveled to a family member’s house for dinner and to play games, Nanos said at a news conference last week. He said that she was dropped off back at her house around 9:48 p.m. Her garage door closed around 9:50 p.m., the sheriff said.
A doorbell camera at the home disconnected about 1:47 a.m. the next day, Nanos said, adding that the camera detected a person around 2:12 a.m. The sheriff's office has not said whether the detection was linked to the individual shown in the images and videos.
At approximately 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker app showed that it had disconnected from her phone, and her family checked on her and discovered her missing later that morning, according to Nanos.
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What People Are Saying
Savannah Guthrie posted on Instagram on Tuesday: "Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still out there."
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing on Tuesday: "I was once again with the president, he and I were both reviewing the newly released surveillance footage from FBI in the Savannah Guthrie case, on just this heartbreaking situation with respect to her mother. The president encourages any American across the country with any knowledge of this suspect to please call the FBI, who continue to assist state and local authorities who are leading this investigation on the ground. And once again, I will reiterate that the prayers of this entire White House are with Savannah and her family at this time, and we hope this person is found soon and that her mother is brought home safely."
What Happens Next
Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, 520-351-4900, 88-CRIME or visit tips.fbi.gov.
Update 2/10/26, 2:41 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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