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2/10/2026, 11:44:04 AM
Topics: Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie, Fbi, Surveillance Video, Ransom, Tucson, Cryptocurrency, Dna
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The FBI has released surveillance video taken outside the home of Nancy Guthrie showing a masked individual who seemed to tamper with the front door camera early Sunday, Feb. 1.
More surveillance footage was released of a possible subject arriving at Nancy Guthrie's home in Tuscon, Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 1.
The individual is seen with his head down as he approaches Guthrie's home.
A masked and armed individual carrying a backpack is seen approaching Nancy Guthrie’s home in surveillance video released by the FBI.
In the footage, the man — who appears to have facial hair — approaches Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona, home during the early morning hours.
Savannah Guthrie released a statement moments after the FBI released surveillance video of a possible subject in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
"We believe she is still alive," Savannah wrote in an Instagram post with photos from the released video.
"Bring her home."
Surveillance video released by federal authorities shows a masked individual investigators say is a subject of interest entering Nancy Guthrie’s home early Sunday, Feb. 1.
Federal authorities released a surveillance photo showing a masked individual investigators say is a subject of interest in the Nancy Guthrie case entering her home early Sunday, Feb. 1.
"Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors — including the removal of recording devices. The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a Tuesday X post.
"Working with our partners — as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance."
A security and intelligence expert says the FBI — not private investigators — is best equipped to handle the case involving Nancy Guthrie, citing the rarity and complexity of kidnapping-for-ransom crimes in the United States.
Herman Weisberg of SAGE Intelligence said once the FBI is involved, outside investigators add little value.
"Now that the FBI is involved, I think they’re the most qualified agency maybe in the world to deal with a situation like this,” Weisberg said.
Weisberg said planned ransom kidnappings are extremely rare because modern technology makes them difficult to execute.
"A planned kidnapping for ransom is extremely rare. This isn’t 1930s Lindbergh. There are high-def cameras and license plate readers and cell phone identifiers," he said.
He said communication and financial trails expose perpetrators.
"Everything is traceable," Weisberg said, adding that criminals understand "the more they communicate, the more they’re opening themselves up to reveal themselves."
Weisberg said investigators are likely withholding information by design.
"The FBI’s main concern here is not to satiate the news cycles," he said.
He said the focus remains on recovery.
"The main objective here is to get Mrs. Guthrie back alive and in good health."
A federal source confirmed authorities were expected to share a surveillance image of a potential subject tied to the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos responded to criticism of the Guthrie investigation, arguing critics lack insight into the full scope of the work involved.
"They can question (the quality of the investigation), that's their right," Nanos said. "But I would tell them this, they haven't a clue what this investigation has entailed. They don't know all the efforts we put into it."
Nanos said investigators have processed more than 3,000 tips and pointed to his investigative record in defense of the work being done.
As the search for Nancy Guthrie stretched into a second week, her alleged captors were reportedly seeking a $6 million Bitcoin ransom, illustrating how cryptocurrency has reshaped the business of extortion.
"Criminals increasingly request cryptocurrency in ransom and extortion cases because it is fast, global and does not rely on traditional banking rails that can delay or block payments," explained Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence and crypto-forensics firm.
"Cases like the alleged crypto ransom demand in the Nancy Guthrie case highlight how this dynamic is playing out in the real world," Redbord added.
It remained unclear whether payment of the reported $6 million would secure the 84-year-old’s release.
Despite public pleas from the Guthrie family, neither proof of life nor direct contact with her had been provided.
Still, Redbord cautioned that the same technology that makes cryptocurrency attractive to criminals can also expose them: "The moment a wallet address appears, investigators have something actionable. Funds can be tracked in real time, associations identified and networks mapped."
Nancy Guthrie's landscaper, pool cleaner and other hired help were reported to be submitting buccal swabs more than a week after her suspected abduction, according to a law enforcement source.
Experts said that likely means DNA results have finally come back from inside her house.
Last week, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said DNA testing on evidence outside the home — including blood drops outside the front door — came back to Guthrie.
"It's significant because it reveals that they did get some DNA from inside the home or from the collection of evidence at the scene," a retired law enforcement official said, adding that comparisons could eliminate individuals or provide investigative leads.
The 12-hour window that alleged kidnappers said they would return Nancy Guthrie after receiving a ransom payment closed after the final alleged deadline passed Monday night.
That 12-hour timeframe was mentioned in an alleged ransom note that TMZ reported receiving, which said the kidnappers would bring Guthrie back to Tucson within 12 hours of receiving the ransom money.
As of the latest updates, it remained unclear whether any ransom had been paid at the Monday 5 p.m. local deadline.
Authorities said they were continuing to investigate and pursue leads after the deadline passed.
The FBI told Fox News Digital it had not identified a suspect or person of interest and urged the public to come forward with information.
Anyone with information was asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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