Nancy Guthrie Update: FBI Releases New Message for the First Time in Weeks
Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie‘s mom, Nancy Guthrie, is still missing more than 10 weeks after she was abducted from Tucson, Ariz.-and the FBI just released a new message about the case for the first time in weeks.
On April 16, news broke that the FBI had received DNA evidence from the 84-year-old's home. The Pima County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) initially sent it to a private lab in Florida.
The FBI is reportedly using new technology for advanced analysis of the genetic material, a hair sample, ABC News reported. Naturally, the news sparked a flurry of interest from those who have closely followed Nancy's case.
In response to the reports, the FBI addressed the ongoing investigation.
"There is no new DNA evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case. The FBI requested this material over two months ago," an FBI official told ABC News. "The Pima County Sheriff's Office sent it to a private lab in Florida. Eleven weeks later, that lab has now transferred an original hair sample to the FBI Laboratory for testing. We remain fully committed to this investigation."
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On April 17, the PCSD also addressed the situation in an X post, writing, "PCSD has worked with the FBI since the beginning of the Guthrie investigation. This is not new information. The private lab we utilize in Florida continues to share information with the FBI lab & other partner labs across the country. DNA analysis remains ongoing."
PCSD has worked with the FBI since the beginning of the Guthrie investigation. This is not new information. The private lab we utilize in Florida continues to share information with the FBI lab & other partner labs across the country. DNA analysis remains ongoing.
— Pima County Sheriff's Department (@PimaSheriff) April 16, 2026
In February, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that DNA evidence collected from Nancy's home was "mixed," meaning it contained genetic material from more than one individual. This made separating it and identifying the people challenging.
"Our lab tells us that there are challenges with it," Nanos said, per Fox News. "The technology is moving so fast and in such a frenzy that they think some of this stuff will resolve itself just in a matter of weeks, months, or maybe a year."
Nancy was last seen at her Tucson residence on the evening of Jan. 31. The PCSD (later with the help of the FBI) launched its search on Feb. 1. As of writing, no suspect has been named, despite Savannah offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother's recovery.
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 9:27 AM.