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Search for Nancy Guthrie continues with new forensic steps
Investigators have kept the hunt active more than two weeks after the 84-year-old was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home. Authorities have released and acted on several pieces of evidence while repeatedly saying no suspects have been identified.
Key developments include the testing of a glove found about two miles from the Guthrie residence. DNA extracted from that glove did not match records in the FBI’s national database, prompting investigators to turn to genealogy methods that have solved other cold cases. At the same time, doorbell camera footage released by law enforcement has given the public a glimpse of a person of interest but has not produced an arrest.
Sheriffs and federal agents have also highlighted the significance of the victim’s pacemaker. A helicopter-mounted device described in reporting as a ‘‘signal sniffer’’ was deployed to try to detect a pacemaker’s radio signal, a tactic aimed at narrowing a search area if the device is still transmitting.
Why these steps matter
- They expand investigative options beyond traditional leads and interviews.
- Genealogical analysis can identify relatives of an unknown DNA profile, potentially pointing to a suspect.
- Pacemaker signal tracking offers a rare, location‑specific tool when a device is active.
Even with these advances, major questions remain. No arrests or public identifications have been made, and investigators continue to stress that family members have been cleared as suspects. A reward has been offered by a private attorney for information leading to an arrest, and the case remains active as authorities comb through forensic leads, digital footage and tips from the public.
The combination of high‑tech forensics and old‑fashioned investigative work underscores both the complexity of the case and the urgency felt by law enforcement and the victim’s family.