Person detained in Nancy Guthrie abduction released 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
A man who was detained for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Nancy has not been released, according to multiple national news outlets.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 10, that deputies had “detained a subject during a traffic stop south of Tucson” earlier that day as part of the ongoing kidnapping investigation.
Authorities also executed a search of a property in Rio Rico, Arizona. In a follow-up statement, the sheriff’s department said, “Investigators have completed their search of a property in Rio Rico. Nancy Guthrie investigation is ongoing. No further details at this time.”
However, CNN, CBS News, and other major outlets reported that the man detained for questioning has since been released and is not being charged.
CBS News reported that the man who was detained spoke publicly and said he only wants to be identified as “Carlos.” He told reporters that he was pulled over during a traffic stop and subsequently detained by authorities.
Speaking outside his Rio Rico home early Wednesday, Feb. 11, Carlos stated:
“I didn’t do anything…I’m innocent.”
In video footage shared by CBS reporter Andres Gutierrez, the man also said he does not know Savannah Guthrie or her mother, Nancy.
This is Carlos who says he was pulled over by police and was accused of kidnapping #NancyGuthrie.
They have released him.
We just spoke with him outside his house in Rio Rico Arizona
@CBSNews pic.twitter.com/BmsR2q5jBl— Andres Gutierrez (@AFGutierrez) February 11, 2026
Authorities have not publicly identified him as a suspect, and no charges have been filed.
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.
