In Arizona, officials have apprehended a man they consider a person of interest concerning the case of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
The New York Times reports that the individual was taken into custody by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department alongside the FBI on Tuesday evening in Rio Rico, a location south of Tucson, for further inquiry.
Law enforcement officials informed ABC News that they plan to conduct a search in a location linked to this person of interest.
Earlier that day, FBI Director Kash Patel released surveillance images and videos pertaining to Guthrie’s case. However, it remains uncertain if the individual in custody is the same person depicted in the footage.
According to NBC News, the detained individual is male, while TMZ notes, based on a source from law enforcement, that he has no familial ties to Guthrie.
New images in the search for Nancy Guthrie:
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,… pic.twitter.com/z5WLgPtZpT
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026
The FBI said the videos and photos were obtained from Guthrie’s Nest doorbell camera, at her Catalina Foothills home. The suspect is seen wearing a mask, a long-sleeved zip-up shirt, a backpack, pants, and gloves.
Patel said one of the videos shows the individual with a holstered gun.
The suspect appeared to have been attempting to tamper with the camera with a glove, before grabbing some flowers and placing them in front of the camera.
Family members said Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31, after having dinner at her daughter Annie Guthrie’s residence. A family member then dropped her off at home.
Nancy’s family reported her missing at around noon on February 1, after she missed church. Nancy has been identified as the mother of “Today” show host, Savannah Guthrie.
Investigators later found blood on her front porch, confirmed to be Nancy’s. Officials said that around 1:47 a.m. on February 1, Nancy’s doorbell camera had been disconnected. At 2 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker pinged her phone.
At around 2:12 a.m., security camera software detected movement, Nanos said, although he could not confirm where the movement came from.
On Thursday, the FBI announced a $50,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone associated with Nancy Guthrie’s abduction.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Tipsters can also contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department tip line at 520-351-4900.
The story is developing. Check back for updates.
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