Police activity connected to the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie, is underway at a residence about two miles from her home.
Armed police teams have been seen coming in and going from the area, with a sheriff's vehicle blocking the road. It comes after local officials said investigators had found DNA at Guthrie's address which does not belong to her or anyone close to her.
The 84-year-old disappeared in the middle of the night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, nearly two weeks ago. Authorities believe she was taken against her will.
In a social media post, the sheriff's department indicated that law enforcement activity was ongoing related to the Guthrie case without providing further details. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that investigators were actively working a lead.
More than a dozen law enforcement vehicles, both marked and unmarked, have been observed in the area, including SWAT teams and forensics. Investigators have also located several gloves near the site, although reports of a glove being found inside her home have been deemed inaccurate.
All collected evidence has been sent for laboratory analysis. The FBI recently released a description of a suspect, believed to be a male approximately 5ft 9in to 5ft 10in tall, after analyzing footage from a doorbell camera outside Guthrie's home. This footage prompted over 13,000 tips, including 4,000 within the first 24 hours, leading to a doubled reward of $100,000 for information regarding her disappearance.
Police have stressed that Nancy Guthrie requires daily medication and has limited mobility, heightening the urgency of the search. Her family has made emotional pleas for her safe return, affirming their belief that she is still alive.
