Nancy Guthrie Kidnapper
You Might Have Left Your DNA At The Crime Scene, Sheriff Says
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Nancy Guthrie‘s kidnapper may very well be recognized from DNA left on the crime scene in Arizona, in line with Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
Nanos sat down for a TODAY Present interview Wednesday in regards to the Guthrie case and, at one level, mentioned the DNA discovered at Nancy’s residence in Tucson.
The sheriff stated, “We imagine we could have some DNA there which may be our suspect, however we cannot know that till that DNA is separated, sorted out.”
Nanos added, “To me, that is extra vital than any glove I discovered two miles away.”
Pima County Sheriff investigators discovered gloves 2 miles from Nancy’s home and submitted them to the Mixed DNA Index System (CODIS) for testing, however the outcomes got here again unfavourable for a match.
Throughout his TODAY Present interview, Nanos additionally stated he believes Nancy — the mom of TODAY present host Savannah Guthrie — was focused by her abductor.
He stated, “I feel this was a person who had a goal for no matter purpose, and he has made it powerful, however I’ve obtained some fairly powerful investigators too.”
The FBI, which is helping the sheriff’s workplace, launched doorbell digicam footage from Nancy’s home, exhibiting the masked kidnapper carrying gloves and a holstered pistol on his waist whereas lurking across the porch throughout the fee of the crime.
FBI brokers have fanned out to Arizona gun shops to attempt to match the distinctive holster seen within the doorbell video with a purchase order at one of many retailers.
Nanos additionally addressed rumors that the kidnapper was carrying a hoop beneath his glove, confirming that he “sees it” too and could have his group of detectives look into it.
As you already know, the 84-year-old Guthrie was ripped from her residence within the wee hours of February 1. Since then, investigators have been desperately in search of Nancy, notably after studying she’s ill and desires her each day drugs.
