Video shows trail of blood and missing doorbell camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s house
New video has revealed a trail of blood leading from the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home and a missing doorbell camera in the wake of the 84-year-old’s disappearance.
Nancy, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen Saturday night. Authorities believe she was abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills, outside Tucson, against her will.
NewsNation released video of dried droplets of blood on stone slabs outside her front door, leading away from the house. Law enforcement cleared the scene and released the property back to family Tuesday.
It was also discovered that a Ring doorbell security camera was missing from where it appeared to have been mounted next to the front door.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said during a press conference Tuesday that investigators are examining whether the doorbell cam was intentionally removed.
Nanos declined to say whether Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance was random or targeted and gave no descriptions of evidence found at the home.
“We’re looking at this from every angle but we need your help,” Nanos said.
When asked whether investigators believe they are searching for someone who is still alive, Nanos replied: “We hope we are.”
Investigators say Nancy, who lived alone, has limited mobility but no cognitive issues and would not have left voluntarily. Her cellphone and car were found at her home.
Investigators have gathered DNA samples from the home and those have been submitted for analysis, Nanos said, but he declined to provide additional details.
“I’m not saying there’s blood inside that house or outside that house,” the sheriff said Tuesday. “What I’m saying is our team will process the scene. Like you would think of any crime scene, we go in and we process it. We look for things like that, blood, DNA, any kind of physical evidence, fingerprints, anything, and all of that is gathered and submitted to a lab.”
”We’ve gotten some back, but nothing to indicate any suspects,” Nanos added.
Late Tuesday, TMZ and two local networks reported receiving ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie’s return. Nanos told CBS News these notes are “like any piece of evidence.”
“We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom notes regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “We are taking all tips and leads very seriously. Anything that comes in goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.”
On Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s office said in a statement that investigators still do not have a suspect or person of interest.
