DNA Found on Glove Near Guthrie's Home

FBI adds unknown male DNA to national database

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The FBI is analyzing DNA found on a glove discovered about two miles from the home of Nancy Guthrie, a Seattle resident. The DNA belongs to an unknown male and will be added to a nationwide database managed by the FBI.

Why it matters

This discovery could provide a crucial lead in the ongoing investigation into Guthrie's disappearance, which has remained unsolved for several months. The addition of the unknown male DNA to the national database may help identify a potential suspect or provide new information about the case.

The details

The glove was found by a local resident walking in the area near Guthrie's home. Authorities collected the glove and sent it to the FBI crime lab for analysis. The DNA results indicate the glove belonged to an unidentified male, and this information will now be entered into the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database in the hopes of finding a match.

  • The glove was found on February 10, 2026.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

A Seattle resident whose disappearance has remained unsolved for several months.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is analyzing the DNA found on the glove and adding it to their national database.

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What’s next

The FBI will continue to analyze the DNA evidence and search the CODIS database for potential matches that could aid the investigation into Guthrie's disappearance.

The takeaway

This new DNA evidence could be a crucial breakthrough in the Guthrie case, providing investigators with a potential lead to follow as they work to determine what happened and bring closure to the family.