FBI Releases Footage of Masked Person at Nancy Guthrie's Home

Authorities say the video shows an armed individual tampering with Guthrie's doorbell camera before her disappearance.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The FBI has released doorbell camera footage and images showing a masked person outside Nancy Guthrie's home on the night she went missing. The footage appears to show the individual tampering with Guthrie's Google Nest camera before her disappearance. Authorities say the person is armed and are working to identify the individual, though they have not yet named them as a suspect.

Why it matters

The release of this footage provides the first visual evidence in the high-profile kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie, a prominent TV personality who went missing from her Arizona home on February 1st. The images and video could be crucial in helping investigators determine what happened and identify potential suspects.

The details

The footage, which has no audio, shows a person wearing pants, a jacket, black gloves, a backpack with reflective strips, and a mask with holes for the eyes and mouth. The individual appears to be armed with a holstered weapon on the front of their waist and is seen tampering with and covering Guthrie's doorbell camera with their hand and a plant.

  • The footage was captured on the night of February 1st, the same day Nancy Guthrie went missing.
  • Authorities say a camera on Guthrie's property detected motion the morning of her disappearance, but did not record video due to a lack of subscription.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

A prominent TV personality who went missing from her Arizona home on February 1st.

Savannah Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie's daughter and a co-host on the 'Today Show', who has publicly pleaded for information about her mother's disappearance.

Kash Patel

The FBI Director, who announced the release of the new footage and images.

Andrew McCabe

The former FBI Deputy Director, who provided analysis of the footage and suggested the person may have facial hair.

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What they’re saying

“Someone out there recognizes this person.”

— Savannah Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie's daughter and 'Today Show' co-host (Social media post)

“It is highly probable that this person also has facial hair, at least to include a mustache, maybe more than that.”

— Andrew McCabe, Former FBI Deputy Director (CNN)

What’s next

The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue to investigate the footage and work with private sector partners to recover any additional evidence from Guthrie's home. Authorities have not yet named the individual seen in the video as a suspect, but are working to identify the person.

The takeaway

This new visual evidence is a critical development in the high-profile kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie, providing investigators with potential leads to pursue. The footage highlights the importance of home security systems in aiding law enforcement, even when devices are tampered with, and underscores the community's role in helping to identify suspects.