DNA on glove could be major breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case
The case surrounding Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping continues to unfurl, as investigators have now discovered a glove containing potentially illuminating DNA at the scene of the crime.
Nancy Guthrie, mother to 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home at around 2 a.m. on February 1, and officials remain in the dark as to her whereabouts and current condition.
Following her abduction, news agencies received several ransom letters demanding a significant payment in Bitcoin in exchange for her return, although the legitimacy of these hostile threats remains unclear, alongside who sent them.
Police have spotted activity from the cryptocurrency wallet that was associated with the ransom letter which could give some clues as to the owner's location or identity, yet the case's biggest discoveries have only emerged within the last week.
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Following over a week of investigation, officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) were able to work with Google to uncover footage from Guthrie's Google Nest doorbell camera at the time of her abduction, unveiling a masked individual who is currently the primary suspect.
Images were first revealed showing the attacker, before video footage revealed attempts to disable and cover the camera feed, leading to suspicions that this was indeed the individual that abducted Guthrie in early February.
Additionally, agents have now discovered a glove in the area surrounding Nancy Guthrie's home, and believe that it contains DNA evidence that could be key in recovering the 84-year-old and detaining her kidnapper.
While FBI agents were observed picking up a glove around two miles from her house, this new evidence comes from another similar item which is one of around 16 different items that have been collected by detectives in the vicinity, as per the New York Post.
Speaking to Fox News, a spokesperson for the FBI outlined: "The one with the DNA profile recovered is different and appears to match the gloves of the suspect in the surveillance video,"
It appears to be a match to the black nitrate gloves that were seemingly pulled over another pair worn by the suspect, although officials have been keen to caution that there's no clear indication right now that they are from the alleged kidnapper.
The DNA sample is now being double checked by FBI evidence technicians before it is cross referenced through the national database of crime suspects, and it's expected that this will take at least another 24 hours to complete, with no clear signs that it will lead to progress.