1 minute ago: Police unexpectedly announced the latest development in the search for Nancy Guthrie at the scene of the house in Tucson’s affluent Catalina Foothills neighborhood, “WE HAVE OBTAINED MORE THAN 1 DNA SAMPLE, which could be used as evidence….”
DNA EVIDENCE LOCATED AT THE HOME!!
Overnight, Pima County Sheriff Nanos reported possible DNA evidence found at the crime scene. “We took some samples that we hope will have enough profile of a DNA—profile that gives us some identification as to what we’re looking at,” he said.
Reports state it could take several for a result to come back. The source of the DNA hasn’t been released.
The sheriff’s department is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in connection to her disappearance.
Yesterday, police stated they believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home while she was in bed asleep. 
Nanos told Daily Mail that evidence suggests Guthrie did not leave her home voluntarily. “She did not walk away,” Nanos said. “We believe she was forced to leave that residence. It was against her will.”
Guthrie lives alone in a $1 million home in Tucson’s affluent Catalina Foothills neighborhood. When detectives searched the property, they found her phone, wallet and car still inside the home. Lights in the common areas were on, and the front door was unlocked. Investigators also noted signs consistent with a forced entry.
Police are canvassing the neighborhood for surveillance footage and are searching for a vehicle of interest that could help identify a suspect or suspects.
Nanos said Guthrie had limited mobility and would not have been able to leave the home on her own. While she has no cognitive impairments such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, she has physical conditions that restrict her movement, investigators said.
“This is about an 84-year-old woman who is sick, who needs her medications, who in the middle of the night was taken from her bedroom,” Nanos said. “If she is alive, she needs her medication, and it’s been well over 24 hours. That in itself could be fatal, and that’s scary.”
When asked whether “abduction” was too strong a term to describe the situation, Nanos responded simply: “No.”
Authorities said there is currently no evidence suggesting Guthrie was taken across the nearby Mexican border or that the case involves cartel or border-related activity.
Nancy Guthrie had spent the evening before her disappearance having dinner and playing mahjong with Savannah Guthrie’s sister, according to investigators.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Feb 2 that Guthrie’s home is being treated as an active crime scene after aspects of the scene raised “grave concern.”
BACKSTORY:
CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. — The mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing in southern Arizona, prompting an extensive search by authorities who described the circumstances as “very concerning.”
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said she is not in good physical health and is considered a vulnerable adult.
A relative placed a 911 call around noon Sunday to report her missing after church friends called with concerns about Nancy not coming to the service, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said during a press conference.
A search quickly began, with police utilizing drones, dogs, helicopters, officers from other departments, volunteers, etc. They searched all the night the night to no avail.
A press conference was held on Feb 2, where Sheriff Nanos stated they found things inside the home that leads them to believe her home is the scene of a crime. Since it is an active investigation, he was unable to disclose specifics.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage, analyzing technology, and going door-to-door. Homicide detectives involved in the case.
Due to Nancy’s limited mobility, reliance on a walker, and inability to walk more than 50 feet without assistance, they find it highly unlikely that she left on her own. He directly said, “She did not leave on her own. We know that.” Nanos also made mention that Nancy is without her daily medication.
Search and rescue teams have paused for now, focusing on a criminal investigation instead. A helicopter can currently be seen flying at a low altitude in the area of her home.
They are pleading for anyone who has any information, to come forward.
