Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 18 latest updates
Nancy Guthrie: Fewer updates for Day 18
Feb. 18 has been a relatively quiet day, as the investigation into missing Nancy Guthrie continues. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has more on today's developments.
TUCSON, Ariz. - Feb. 18 marks the 18th day since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home. Investigators believe she was taken against her will.
Wednesday's latest updates
7:45 p.m.
Investigators analyzing 'biological evidence' in search for Nancy Guthrie
DNA profiles are being analyzed from the biological evidence found at Nancy Guthrie's home. FOX 10's Megan Spector learns how although an initial DNA test did not yield a match in CODIS— the national database, it doesn't mean we're back to square one.
The sheriff’s department confirmed the DNA found on Nancy's property did not belong to her or someone in close contact with her.
The glove found roughly two miles from her home, matching the description of the one the suspect is seen wearing in Nancy’s home surveillance video, did not trigger a match in CODIS– the FBI's DNA index system for criminals. It also didn’t match the DNA found at the property.
Even without the initial DNA match, former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam says we aren’t back to square one.
"Eliminating leads is as important as affirming leads or evidence. Law enforcement investigators out there have to be diligently covering leads and considering all possibilities. We have to remember that there is technology, there’s resources, and there’s investigators that are out there and if the clues are there and they are able to locate those clues, then we will see a solution of this."
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3:02 p.m.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department released an afternoon update on the case, saying they are still processing DNA.
Investigators are currently analyzing biological evidence found at Nancy Guthrie’s residence. DNA profiles are currently under lab analysis. The number of profiles, and other related details remain part of the active investigation. No further information will be released at this time.
88-CRIME received an anonymous donation of $100,000, increasing the reward to $102,500.
This is in addition to the $100,000 FBI reward being offered. The FBI is not involved in the administration of any non-FBI rewards.
PCSD also said they are not releasing any details surrounding additional topics of "working with Mexican authorities, utilizing polygraph tests, specific video surveillance requests, financial analysis, etc."
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Nancy Guthrie: 'Biological evidence' found at her Catalina Foothills home
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for 18 days after she was taken from her Catalina Foothills home, and in the meantime, the sheriff's department released information Wednesday about "biological evidence" being found at the scene of the crime.
11:59 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
TMZ says it has received another random demand in the Nancy Guthrie case.
Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives 'highly sophisticated' ransom demand
The note, according to TMZ's report, contains "a highly sophisticated demand" that involves a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, as well as graphic descriptions of the consequences if the ransom is not paid.
7:32 a.m.
A Wisconsin attorney, who is the president of Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, says he's offering a $100,000 reward in the Nancy Guthrie case.