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Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: FBI DNA Evidence and $1M Reward

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Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Arizona home on Feb. 1, sparking a nationwide search. The mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31, with her disappearance described as a crime scene by local authorities. Her pacemaker app disconnected at 2:28 a.m., indicating she was no longer near her phone.

Investigators have cleared all Guthrie family members as suspects, with the Pima County sheriff emphasizing their cooperation. The FBI found unknown DNA on gloves recovered two miles from the home, matching those worn by a masked suspect captured on doorbell footage. Surveillance images show a man in ski mask, gloves, and backpack at Ms. Guthrie's door.

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her return. After more than two months, Guthrie returned to Today on NBC, stating she believes her mother was kidnapped for ransom. The family continues to plead for her safe return while investigators pursue DNA leads and surveillance evidence in the ongoing case.