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Mother Vanishes: Multiple Abductors Suspected
20 Feb
Summary
- Investigators are not ruling out abduction by more than one person.
- Doorbell camera shows a masked man, but other clues suggest accomplices.
- Smashed floodlights and a blood trail indicate possible multiple suspects.
Authorities are investigating the February 1st disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, with a key focus on the possibility of multiple perpetrators. Surveillance footage from her doorbell camera revealed a masked man interacting with the device. However, investigators from the Pima County Sheriff's Department have stated they are not excluding the involvement of additional individuals.
Further evidence suggesting more than one suspect includes drone video showing smashed floodlights at the rear of the property, a tactic often employed to avoid being silhouetted. Experts also point to the practicality of multiple people being needed to forcibly remove a victim.
A blood trail observed on Guthrie's front steps has also been interpreted as evidence supporting the theory of multiple abductors, potentially working with a getaway vehicle staged around the corner. The FBI has described the suspect seen on video as a male between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall with an average build, notably carrying a specific backpack. As of February 20, 2026, no suspects or vehicles have been publicly identified.
