The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, took a chilling new turn last week when a local couple in Tucson stumbled across what looked like blood-stained gloves in the desert.
This happened back on February 11, less than a mile from her neighborhood around Campbell Avenue in the Catalina Foothills area. The couple, who wanted to stay anonymous, were out driving or walking when they spotted the first item—a black glove lying in the dirt. It seemed ripped in places, and to them, it had what appeared to be blood, especially noticeable around the wrist and on the pointer finger.
The wife later told reporters it honestly looked like something investigators might have been hunting for in this case.
Just about 10 feet away, they found a second glove that matched the first. Under one of them, the husband noticed a rock with what seemed like a dried blood drop on it. They were smart not to touch anything—worried about incoming rain washing evidence away, they called the sheriff’s department right away and even dialed 911 to make sure it got handled quickly.
Deputies showed up, talked to them, and stayed on scene until around 2 a.m. to secure everything.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department hasn’t given full details on these specific gloves yet, but they did say investigators have picked up several gloves from the surrounding desert over the course of the search. Forensic tests are still underway on what they’ve collected.
📷 Credit: Fox News photo from the investigation area
No one’s saying for sure if these are connected to the night Nancy vanished on January 31, but the case has always pointed toward possible foul play—authorities haven’t ruled out that more than one person could be involved. A masked suspect was caught on doorbell video that night, wearing similar dark gloves, which has kept everyone focused on these kinds of finds.
The FBI is still pushing hard for tips—call 1-800-CALL-FBI anytime, or submit online. There’s a reward of up to $100,000 from them for info that leads to finding her or catching whoever’s responsible. Another $202,500 is being offered through 88-CRIME.
The sheriff’s tip line has been slammed, with over 32,000 calls in the first couple of weeks of February alone—way more than usual. Officials are asking folks to hold off unless it’s something solid so real emergencies don’t get buried.
📷 Credit: WFAA – FBI missing person poster for Nancy Guthrie
Everyone’s hoping these leads bring some answers soon—it’s heartbreaking for the family and the whole community. If you’ve seen or heard anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the authorities.
