DNA From Glove Found Near Missing Woman's Home Traced to Local Restaurant Worker

Authorities say the restaurant employee is not a suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona was traced to a local restaurant worker. Investigators had previously discovered the glove, which appeared similar to those worn by a masked individual seen on Guthrie's doorbell camera footage on the night of her presumed abduction. While the DNA match was made, the restaurant employee has been ruled out as a suspect in Guthrie's disappearance, which has now entered its second month.

Why it matters

The discovery of the glove and the DNA match provides a potential lead in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, which has garnered national attention as the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie. However, the fact that the restaurant worker has been ruled out as a suspect indicates the investigation remains complex, with investigators still analyzing other DNA evidence.

The details

The glove was found two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home, about two weeks after she was reported missing on January 31. Investigators believed the glove was similar to those worn by the masked individual seen on Guthrie's doorbell camera footage on the night of her presumed abduction. While the initial DNA test did not yield any matches in the FBI database, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos recently revealed that the glove's DNA was traced to a local restaurant employee. Nanos stated that this individual has been ruled out as a suspect, and that the DNA match likely indicates the glove was simply discarded by a restaurant worker in the area.

  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on January 31, 2026.
  • The glove was discovered about two weeks later, on February 14, 2026, approximately two miles from Guthrie's home.
  • Investigators recently received the DNA results tracing the glove to a local restaurant worker.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since January 31, 2026.

Chris Nanos

The Pima County Sheriff, who has provided updates on the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-host of the Today show, who is the daughter of the missing Nancy Guthrie.

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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. 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)

“Black gloves found about 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home were traced through DNA to a local restaurant employee. That individual is not part of this investigation. Lab analysis on other DNA evidence remains ongoing.”

— Pima County Sheriff's Department (Twitter)

What’s next

Investigators continue to analyze other DNA evidence, with additional gloves sent to a Florida lab for further testing. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has stated that the investigation remains ongoing.

The takeaway

While the DNA match to a local restaurant worker provides a potential lead, the fact that this individual has been ruled out as a suspect highlights the complexity of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Authorities are still working to uncover new evidence and clues that could help solve the case.