Tuesday, February 24, 2026-Investigators probing the high-profile disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie now believe the suspected abductor may have visited her Tucson, Arizona home on at least one occasion prior to the night she was abducted.
Law enforcement sources say that one of the images released by the FBI — showing a masked man without a backpack at Guthrie’s front door — was captured by her doorbell camera on a day before her disappearance on February 1, 2026, raising the possibility that the suspect scouted the property in advance. The FBI had previously shared multiple surveillance stills and video showing the individual wearing a black backpack and tampering with the camera early that morning.
Some officials and former investigators say the earlier appearance could signal planning. According to sources familiar with the case, the person in the footage noticed the camera during the first visit and may have been discouraged, only to return later with a loaded backpack and hiding the device’s view with foliage before Guthrie’s disappearance.
Former law enforcement analysts suggest this pattern, if confirmed, could mean the suspect was surveilling the house rather than acting spontaneously. Authorities have urged local residents to review their own home security footage dating back weeks before the abduction to help establish a clearer timeline.
However, law enforcement has stressed that this detail remains unverified and part of an ongoing, active investigation. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed the timing of the earlier image, and officials warn against speculation without concrete evidence.
No arrests have been made, and investigators continue to analyze hours of video, forensic clues, and leads in the case that has captured national attention, including public appeals from Guthrie’s daughter and significant rewards offered for information leading to her safe return.
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