On Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel shared four newly recovered images taken from a Nest security camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s home in Pima County. The images appear to show a masked, armed individual standing at her front door on the morning she vanished.
According to Patel, the footage had been difficult to access because recording devices were removed from the home. Investigators were ultimately able to recover the video from residual data stored in backend systems.
“Law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible images showing an armed individual who appears to have tampered with the camera,” Patel wrote on X.
Suspect Appears to Disable Camera
In additional photos and two short video clips, the suspect is seen noticing the Nest camera, reaching toward it with a gloved hand, and then attempting to block it. In one clip, the individual grabs leaves from the front yard and places them over the camera lens, seemingly to avoid being recorded. A handgun can also be seen holstered on the suspect.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department shared the FBI’s post and confirmed there are no press briefings planned at this time. Sheriff Chris Nanos is not giving one-on-one interviews, the department said.
Timeline of the Disappearance
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, after family members dropped her off at her home. When she could not be reached the following day, authorities declared her missing and launched a large-scale search.
By February 2, investigators announced that her disappearance was being treated as a criminal case and officially declared her home a crime scene.
Ransom Note Raises Stakes
The case took a disturbing turn when Arizona TV stations KOLD and KGUN reported receiving an alleged ransom note. The message demanded $4 million in Bitcoin by February 5.
That deadline passed without any public confirmation that payment was made. According to the note, the ransom amount then increased to $6 million with a new deadline on Monday night—another deadline that has now passed with no reports of payment.
Authorities have not confirmed who sent the ransom note or whether it is authentic, but the FBI continues to treat the case as an active kidnapping investigation.
Public Asked for Help
The FBI and local law enforcement are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI. A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information that leads to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery or the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance.
As investigators continue to analyze the newly recovered footage, officials say the public’s help could be critical in bringing Nancy home.
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