Sheriff Clarifies Glove Found in Nancy Guthrie Investigation

Pima County Sheriff says glove has no connection to missing woman's case

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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It's been over a month since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home, and the sheriff leading the investigation is providing new details about a glove that was initially believed to be key evidence. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told KVOA that the glove, which was found two miles from Guthrie's home and resembled ones seen on surveillance footage, actually belonged to a restaurant worker across the street and has "nothing to do with the case." Nanos said other gloves have been sent for DNA testing, but the results will take time to process.

Why it matters

The discovery of the glove near Guthrie's home initially raised hopes that it could provide a crucial lead in the investigation into her disappearance. However, the sheriff's clarification that the glove is unrelated helps narrow the focus of the probe and shows the challenges investigators face in piecing together evidence in a complex missing persons case.

The details

Shortly after Guthrie's disappearance, law enforcement found a glove two miles from her home that looked similar to ones a masked man was seen wearing on surveillance footage. However, Sheriff Nanos said the glove "has nothing to do with the case" and belonged to a restaurant worker across the street. Nanos said other gloves have been sent to a Florida lab for DNA testing, but the results will take time to process due to the complexity of separating the DNA samples.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day.
  • It's been more than a month since Guthrie's disappearance.
  • On March 4, the Pima County Sheriff's Department posted on X to confirm the glove found earlier has no connection to the case.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona on January 31.

Savannah Guthrie

The daughter of Nancy Guthrie and co-host of the 'Today' show, who has publicly pleaded for information about her mother's disappearance.

Chris Nanos

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

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What they’re saying

“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)

What’s next

The sheriff's department is waiting on DNA test results from other gloves that were sent to a Florida lab, which could provide helpful evidence for the investigation.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges investigators face in piecing together evidence in complex missing persons cases, where initial leads may turn out to be dead ends. The clarification that the glove found near Guthrie's home is unrelated helps narrow the focus of the probe, but the search for answers continues as authorities await crucial DNA test results.