Recent claims suggesting that Nancy Guthrie vanished due to a botched burglary have been met with skepticism by law enforcement officials. As investigations continue, a source from within the department has challenged these reports, indicating that they do not align with the primary theories being pursued in the case.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a source told Fox News Digital that the burglary explanation does not reflect the current investigation’s focus concerning the 84-year-old’s mysterious disappearance.
“This is not the working theory inside the unit,” the insider commented, refuting the burglary angle. They further emphasized the rarity of residential burglaries occurring at night, contrasting them with the more common daytime incidents. “Nighttime residential burglaries are so ridiculously rare. Crazy rare,” they added, explaining that commercial burglaries are typically nocturnal, while those targeting homes usually happen during daylight hours.
Moreover, the source cast doubt on whether Guthrie’s residence would have been an appealing target for such a crime, questioning the likelihood that it would be singled out by burglars.
As authorities continue to explore all possibilities, the narrative of a burglary gone awry seems to be losing traction, with investigators focusing on other leads in the pursuit of finding Nancy Guthrie.
The source also questioned whether Guthrie’s home would have been a likely burglary target.
“We don’t have any indication that [Guthrie] really kept anything valuable there and if this was a burglary gone wrong, they don’t take the victim with them usually,” the source said.
“I guess anything is possible but my gut says it’s something else entirely.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also addressed the new report by a local Arizona TV news reporter which claimed an inside source said investigators now believe the case was a “burglary gone wrong.”
The report also said DNA evidence collected from a Range Rover found outside a Culver’s restaurant on Friday is being tested and alleged that many investigators believe Nancy Guthrie is still alive.
“It did not come from us. No idea and even though that is one of many possibilities, we would never speculate such a thing. We will let the evidence take us to motive,” the sheriff told Fox News correspondent Matt Finn.
Separately, the FBI confirmed that a black glove recovered last week appears to match the one worn by the man seen on surveillance video at Guthrie’s Tucson-area home.
DNA evidence collected from a Range Rover found outside a Culver’s restaurant on Friday is reportedly being tested. (Ty ONeil/AP Photo)
According to a statement provided to Arizona’s Family on Sunday, the glove was found about two miles from Guthrie’s home in a roadside field. The glove was sent to a private lab in Florida on Thursday and arrived Friday.
Federal officials said preliminary DNA profile results were received Saturday, and investigators are now awaiting quality control and official confirmation before uploading the DNA profile into the FBI’s national Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS.
“The one with the DNA profile recovered is different and appears to match the gloves of the subject in the surveillance video,” the FBI said in its statement.
Savannah Guthrie also released a new video Sunday as the search for her mother entered its 15th day.
