TUCSON, AZ — A local couple participating in the community search reported finding a black, blood-stained glove roughly one mile from Nancy Guthrie’s residence. The discovery, first highlighted by News 4 Tucson anchor Monica Garcia, has sparked intense online speculation about whether this is a second, matching glove to the one already in police custody.
Key Details of the Discovery:
- The Location: Found approximately one mile away from Nancy’s home on February 11 at 10 p.m.
- The Scene: The couple spotted the first glove under their car’s headlights while driving through the neighborhood. A second pair of gloves was reportedly found just 10 feet away from the first.
- Law Enforcement Response: The couple initially called the FBI tip line and Pima County Sheriff, but after failing to get an immediate response, they dialed 911.
- The Forensic Question: The Sheriff’s Department has confirmed they have collected at least 16 gloves from the area. While one specific glove found two miles away contains an “unknown male DNA profile,” it is not yet confirmed if the “bloody glove” found by this couple is the same item or a separate piece of evidence.
The Investigation: Where Things Stand (Feb 21, 2026)
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who has limited mobility and relies on a pacemaker, is being treated as a criminal abduction. Despite a massive multi-agency effort, her whereabouts remain unknown.+1
Forensic Setbacks and Next Steps
- CODIS Failure: Earlier this week, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department announced that DNA from a glove found two miles from the home did not match any profiles in the national CODIS database.
- Genetic Genealogy: Investigators are now considering Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG). This process involves using public DNA databases to “reverse-engineer” a family tree to identify the suspect.
- Person of Interest: The FBI is still hunting for a masked individual seen on doorbell footage at 1:47 a.m. on February 1. The suspect was wearing a distinctive 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack and a holstered handgun.+1
Search Progress Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
| Jan 31 | Nancy Guthrie last seen after dinner with family. |
| Feb 1 | Reported missing; blood found on porch; doorbell camera removed. |
| Feb 11 | Tucson couple finds “bloody glove” 1 mile from the home. |
| Feb 18 | DNA from recovered glove yields no “hit” in the CODIS database. |
| Feb 20 | FBI canvasses gun shops with photo packets of potential suspects. |
| Feb 21 | Reward for information reaches $200,000. |