FBI Receives DNA Evidence in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case

Investigators hope advanced analysis will provide new leads in the high-profile kidnapping.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:24pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single clipping of bedsheet fabric, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually illustrating the forensic investigation into the Nancy Guthrie abduction.Forensic evidence collected from the home of the abducted Nancy Guthrie is now being analyzed by the FBI in hopes of providing new leads in the high-profile kidnapping case.Tucson Today

The FBI has received DNA evidence recovered from the Tucson, Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her residence in the early hours of February 1st. Sources familiar with the investigation confirmed that investigators had collected a clipping from Nancy's bedsheets, which the FBI lab is now conducting advanced analysis on.

Why it matters

The abduction of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has garnered national attention, with law enforcement agencies at the local and federal level working together to try and locate Nancy Guthrie and identify her abductor. The recovery of DNA evidence is a significant development that could potentially provide new leads and help crack the high-profile case.

The details

According to a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Office, they have been "sharing a lot of things" with the FBI lab since the beginning of the Guthrie investigation. The collection of a clipping from Nancy's bedsheets suggests investigators believe the abductor may have left behind crucial forensic evidence that could help identify them.

  • Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early hours of February 1, 2026.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona residence.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-anchor of the Today show, whose 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Pima County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency in Tucson, Arizona that has been working with the FBI on the Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency that has received DNA evidence recovered from Nancy Guthrie's home and is conducting advanced analysis in hopes of providing new leads in the high-profile kidnapping case.

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What’s next

The FBI lab will continue its advanced DNA analysis on the evidence collected from Nancy Guthrie's home, with the hope of identifying the abductor and providing crucial leads to help locate the 84-year-old woman.

The takeaway

The recovery of DNA evidence from the crime scene is a significant development in the high-profile abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie. Law enforcement agencies are working together to analyze the forensic data in hopes of cracking the case and bringing Nancy home safely.