Gloves Found in Nancy Guthrie Case Traced to Nearby Restaurant Worker

Sheriff says DNA evidence on glove has "nothing to do with the case"

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, have traced DNA found on a glove discovered near Guthrie's home to a restaurant worker across the street. However, the Pima County Sheriff says this evidence has "nothing to do with the case".

Why it matters

The discovery of the glove with DNA evidence was seen as a potential breakthrough in the high-profile missing persons case, but the sheriff's comments indicate it may not be as significant as initially hoped. The case remains unsolved, with the family offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery.

The details

In mid-February, two weeks after Nancy Guthrie's mysterious disappearance from her Tucson, Arizona home, a glove was found two miles from her house that looked similar to the ones worn by the masked assailant seen on surveillance footage. DNA testing on the glove revealed a match to a restaurant worker across the street from Guthrie's home. However, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said this evidence "has nothing to do with the case" and that the glove likely belonged to the restaurant employee, not the perpetrator.

  • On Feb. 1, Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from her Tucson, Arizona home around 2:28 a.m.
  • On Feb. 10, authorities released surveillance footage showing a masked, armed man at Guthrie's front door.
  • On Feb. 15, a glove was found two miles from Guthrie's home that matched the ones worn by the suspect.
  • In mid-February, DNA testing linked the glove to a restaurant worker across the street from Guthrie's home.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who was taken from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early morning hours of February 1. She is the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-host of the Today show and daughter of Nancy Guthrie.

Chris Nanos

The Pima County Sheriff who is leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Pima County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, later joined by the FBI.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation that joined the Pima County Sheriff's Office in the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

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What they’re saying

“There was some talk and discussion that it was police officers out in the field just discarding [the gloves], that is so far from the truth.”

— Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff (KVOA)

“We knew that at that time, we believed wholeheartedly that those gloves belonged to a restaurant and guess what? The owner of the glove, we found working at a restaurant across the street.”

— Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff (KVOA)

“It has nothing to do with the case.”

— Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff (KVOA)

What’s next

The Pima County Sheriff's Office and FBI continue to investigate Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, with the family offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery.

The takeaway

While the discovery of a glove with DNA evidence near Nancy Guthrie's home initially raised hopes of a breakthrough, the sheriff's comments indicate it may not be as significant as initially thought. The case remains unsolved, highlighting the challenges law enforcement faces in cracking high-profile missing persons cases.