New Footage Emerges in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case
Neighbours of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, are meticulously reviewing their doorbell camera footage in a desperate bid to assist police with the ongoing investigation into her abduction. The Pima County Sheriff's Office has confirmed awareness of newly released Ring camera footage, though officials have declined to comment on whether it represents a significant breakthrough in the case.
Vehicle Spotted Minutes After Abduction
One resident living approximately 2.5 miles from Nancy Guthrie's Tucson, Arizona property has provided fresh footage to Fox News Digital, showing a vehicle racing along a quiet street mere minutes after authorities believe Nancy was snatched from her residence. The footage was captured at around 2:36 a.m. on February 1, which is roughly eight minutes after Nancy's pacemaker last synced with her iPhone, according to the sheriff's office timeline.
Neighbours Elias and Danielle Stratigouleas shared the footage, revealing to Fox News Digital that police had not visited their area during the past 25 days. Their property sits on a quieter route that provides an exit from Nancy's neighbourhood while bypassing main junctions, located about seven minutes' drive from her residence.
Investigation Timeline and Challenges
The sheriff's office had previously appealed for Ring camera footage from properties within a two-mile radius dating back to January 1, specifically focusing on timeframes of January 11 between 9 p.m. and midnight, and January 31 between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The property that provided this latest footage fell outside both that radius and those requested time periods, potentially complicating the investigation.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive by family following a dinner with her daughter, Annie Guthrie, on the evening of January 31. She was reported missing the following day after failing to attend a virtual church service with a group of neighbours.
Surveillance Evidence and Family Response
Surveillance footage and images released by the FBI and sheriff's office from Nancy's Nest door camera show an armed, masked intruder approaching the front door of her home. Sheriff Chris Nanos stated in a social media post that the individual appeared to have tampered with the front door camera.
According to the investigation timeline:
- Nancy's doorbell camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m. local time
- A person was detected on the camera at 2:12 a.m.
- Sixteen minutes later, at 2:28 a.m., Nancy's pacemaker disconnected from the pacemaker app on her mobile phone
The Guthrie family has announced a reward of up to $1 million for any information leading to Nancy's recovery, with Savannah Guthrie releasing a heartfelt video appeal earlier this week. The family is also donating $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, while the FBI's reward of $100,000 remains active.
Nancy Guthrie has now been missing for nearly a month since her abduction on February 1, with authorities continuing to pursue all leads in this high-profile case.
