A major development has emerged in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her Tucson-area home, after investigators recovered a black glove in nearby desert brush that appears to match the one worn by a masked man captured on surveillance footage outside her house. The glove reportedly contains a DNA profile different from samples previously collected inside Nancy’s home, giving investigators a new and potentially crucial lead. Authorities are preparing to compare the DNA with national databases, a step that could quickly identify a suspect or even connect investigators to relatives if the individual has never been arrested. Surveillance footage, digital tracking efforts related to Nancy’s pacemaker signal, and thousands of public tips continue to be reviewed as law enforcement works to reconstruct what happened during the early morning hours when she disappeared.

However, progress has been complicated by reported disagreements between federal and local authorities over how evidence should be processed, potentially slowing analysis of the glove and other forensic materials. Meanwhile, the FBI has increased the reward to $100,000 for information leading to Nancy’s location or the arrest of those responsible, reflecting growing urgency as the investigation continues. Authorities have also released new suspect details, including approximate height and a distinctive backpack seen in camera footage, hoping to generate stronger leads. Nancy’s family has publicly pleaded for her safe return, emphasizing hope while urging anyone with information to come forward. Investigators believe the DNA evidence found on the glove may be the strongest clue so far, and upcoming lab results could mark a turning point in solving the case and bringing answers to her family.