Police have released images of a masked person in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping.
The person was seen on the doorbell camera at the Arizona home belonging to Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie.
Police release four images of Nancy Guthrie suspect
The images show a man - presumably - wearing gloves, a mask, and a backpack, and showed the person appearing to tamper with the doorbell - which has become something of a focal point for the case.
In recent times, the case has captured the public attention as police investigations have circled around a ransom note, areas around the house, and even Guthrie’s own son-in-law.
FBI director Kash Patel also confirmed that the suspect was armed.
So far, no arrests have been made, and Pima County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that no further press conferences will be held until there is something to report.
Sharing the images, Patel said: “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.
“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.
“Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit http://tips.fbi.gov”
The search for Nancy Guthrie is now into its 10th day, and two deadlines set in the alleged ransom note have since passed.
That ransom note demanded $6,000,000 in Bitcoin, but did not contain any specifics on what would happen if the deadlines were allowed to pass.
Officials confirmed yesterday that they are 'not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers, nor have we identified a suspect or person of interest in this case at this time.'
Savannah Guthrie has also appealed for help from members of the public, releasing a statement that said: “We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help.”
Guthrie was discovered missing when she failed to show up at a friend's house for church on the morning of February 1.