Federal investigators searched streets and neighborhoods near the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie after announcing a new canvass in the Catalina Foothills area, where a pair of black gloves was later recovered about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the residence.
The FBI said agents were conducting an “extensive search along multiple roadways” connected to the investigation and urged drivers and media to follow traffic laws and use caution around personnel working near roadways, according to a statement posted online.
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: search focuses on routes near home
The canvass centered on roadways that investigators view as possible access points to and from the neighborhood. Retired FBI supervisory special agent Jason Pack said such searches can indicate investigators are mapping likely travel routes and attempting to identify additional cameras that may have captured relevant movement.
Pack cautioned publicly that items recovered during canvasses are not necessarily connected to the case until forensic work is completed. Fox News reported the gloves were found during the afternoon search in the same general area.
Gloves sent for forensic analysis
Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the gloves match those seen in surveillance images tied to the investigation. Investigators are expected to examine any recovered items for fingerprints and DNA, a step law enforcement typically uses to assess whether physical evidence can be linked to a suspect or to Guthrie.
Reuters reported that forensic testing was underway on a discarded black glove recovered near the area as investigators continued to broaden searches and review evidence.
Video shows masked figure at the door
The FBI has released images and video showing an armed, masked individual outside Guthrie’s home around the time of her disappearance. The person appears covered head-to-toe, including gloves, and is shown near the front door camera.
Investigators have asked residents in the surrounding area to review and provide home surveillance footage from dates they believe may be relevant, including late January.
Timeline investigators have outlined
Authorities have described a timeline that includes Guthrie being dropped off at home late on Jan. 31 and a series of early-morning events on Feb. 1, including a doorbell camera disconnection, motion detection on a security system, and a pacemaker app disconnection from a phone application. A family member later went to check on her when she missed a regular church livestream gathering, and a 911 call was placed shortly after noon, according to timelines published by PBS and other outlets.
Officials have said the case is being treated as a crime and have urged anyone with information to contact law enforcement. A reward of up to $50,000 has been publicized for information leading to Guthrie’s recovery, and investigators have said tips from the public remain a key part of the inquiry