Person detained in Nancy Guthrie abduction for questioning after newly released FBI footage shows a masked, armed person approaching her home in the early morning hours.
TUCSON, AZ — The investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, took a major turn on Tuesday, when the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department publicly released surveillance photos and multiple video clips showing a masked, armed individual outside Nancy’s home the morning she vanished, law enforcement confirmed.
In a rare and critical move, these visuals — captured from a Nest doorbell camera and recovered even though the device had no active subscription.
Photos were shared by FBI Director Kash Patel on X (formerly Twitter). They show a masked person wearing a ski mask and gloves, a backpack and what appears to be a holstered firearm. Images show the individual approaching and tampering with the front door camera in the early hours of Feb. 1 — the day Nancy was reported missing.
Law enforcement also published two video clips from the same security camera: In one, the masked person walks toward the door and raises a gloved hand toward the camera, seemingly trying to hide their face. In another clip, the individual picks up foliage from the yard and places it over the camera, suggesting deliberate attempts to conceal the device’s view.
New images in the search for Nancy Guthrie:
Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost,… pic.twitter.com/z5WLgPtZpT
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026
Detained for Questioning — What Law Enforcement Says
Hours after the images were released, authorities have now detained an individual for questioning in connection with the abduction investigation, according to officials briefed on the case.
The person was taken into custody south of Tucson and law enforcement is preparing to search a location tied to the individual. No arrest has been announced yet, and it’s unclear if charges will be filed. Local and federal investigators continue to treat the investigation as active.
 Family Pleas & Public Response
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have been making repeated, emotional public appeals for help and information.
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The case remains classified as a potential abduction with evidence of foul play.
The FBI continues to ask anyone with information about the individual seen in the photos or video to come forward:
1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
Pima County Sheriff’s Department — 520-351-4900
A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for tips leading to Nancy Guthrie’s safe return or the arrest of responsible parties.
