ONLY ON 4: Tucson couple says they found glove near Nancy Guthrie’s home

– The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie continues to unfold, with neighbors in the area expressing ongoing fear. Authorities are not ruling out the possibility of multiple individuals being involved in her disappearance.
The FBI is actively fielding calls around the clock via the 1-800-CALL-FBI tip line and reviewing online submissions. A reward of up to $100,000 is being offered by the agency for information leading to Nancy’s location or the arrest and conviction of those involved. Additionally, 88-CRIME is offering a reward of $202,500.
News 4 Tucson’s Monica Garcia spoke with a couple who said they found a glove that appeared to have blood on it less than a mile away from Nancy Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home. This comes as the search for Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show co-host Savannah Guthrie, is in day 20.
A couple, who requested to remain anonymous, reported finding suspicious items less than a mile from the neighborhood near Campbell Avenue nine days ago on Feb. 11. They noticed a black glove in the desert that appeared to have blood on it.
“Sure enough it was a black glove in the desert it appeared to have looked like it was ripped. It also appeared to like it looked like it had blood on it. The blood appeared to be towards the wrist side of the glove and on the pointer finger. It looked like this was like used for something that could’ve possibly been what they were looking for,” the wife said.
Less than 10 feet away, they found a second glove. They refrained from touching the items and promptly contacted authorities.
“And also from the glove it looked like a blood drop on a rock underneath the glove was like dried blood or something. We didn’t move it or touch it. We immediately were like we have to do something. So I was like I will call the sheriff department,” the husband said.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement on Friday saying, investigators are actively pursuing leads in the Nancy Guthrie case and are not ruling out the possibility that more than one person may be involved. This comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show co-host Savannah Guthrie, is in its twentieth day.
Concerned about the forecasted rain, they also dialed 911. Investigators responded, questioned them and remained on-site until about 2 a.m.
The sheriff confirmed that if the gloves were taken as evidence, they would be tested. The department stated, “We cannot confirm at this time. Detectives and agents have collected multiple gloves from the area and analysis is part of the investigation.”
The Sheriff’s 911 Communications Center continues to receive hundreds of daily calls related to this case. From Feb. 1 through the 19, the department received more than 32,000 calls, a significant increase from nearly 22,000 during the same period last year. Investigators urge the public to submit only actionable tips to keep emergency lines available.
Stay with News 4 Tucson for updates on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
