DNA Expert Casts Doubt on Glove Lead in Nancy Guthrie Case

A prominent DNA expert has expressed doubt regarding the significance of a black nitrile glove found as a potential lead in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. The glove was discovered two miles from the 84-year-old's residence in Tucson, Arizona, near where a figure wearing similar gloves was observed on her doorbell camera around the time of her disappearance on February 1. The expert suggested that the glove's location, being too far from the crime scene, makes it unlikely to be a critical piece of evidence. Authorities have confirmed the presence of DNA within Guthrie's home that does not belong to her or her close contacts, with its origin still under investigation. The search for Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen entering her home on January 31, has continued for three weeks without any arrests. The Pima County Sheriff's Office detained a delivery driver, Carlos Palazuelos, in connection with the case, but he was later released without charge. Law enforcement has pursued numerous leads, including the analysis of over 13,000 tips received by the FBI and substantial calls to the local sheriff's department. Family members have been publicly cleared as suspects. Nancy's daughter, Savannah Guthrie, has made public appeals for her mother's safe return.