FBI Discovers Black Glove in Search for Abducted 84-Year-Old Nancy Guthrie
In a significant development in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old woman believed to have been abducted from her home, FBI agents have recovered a black glove from a roadside near her residence. Authorities are treating this as a potential crucial clue in the hunt for the masked suspect captured on video.
Evidence Found in Desert Suburb
Detectives discovered the clothing item approximately one and a half miles from the home of Savannah Guthrie's mother in a secluded desert suburb on the outskirts of Tucson. The glove resembles those worn by the armed perpetrator seen in surveillance footage. Video and photographic evidence show at least one member of the FBI Evidence Response Team carefully extracting the glove from low desert shrubbery during what officials described as an "extensive search" of the neighborhood.
Authorities have not identified any suspects in what is presumed to be a kidnapping case. The incident appears to have involved forced entry into Guthrie's home, with investigators noting a trail of blood left behind. On Tuesday, the FBI released disturbing footage showing a man wearing black gloves, a ski mask, and a holstered gun destroying the security camera mounted on her door.
Person of Interest Detained and Released
In a related development, authorities detained a person of interest for questioning near the Mexican border on Tuesday. Carlos Palazuelos, a delivery driver from the border town of Rio Rico, was handcuffed after being pulled over south of Tucson. However, he was released early today without any charges being filed.
Palazuelos, now free, has vehemently insisted he had nothing to do with Guthrie's abduction. According to WDBJ reports, he claimed he had not even heard of the woman before his detention and has demanded an apology from authorities for his treatment.
FBI Statement and Reward Information
The FBI confirmed the glove was discovered during their neighborhood search operation. In an official statement, the bureau expressed appreciation for "the assistance and support we have received from the Tucson community" while reminding the public of the substantial $50,000 reward being offered for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's safe recovery. Investigators declined to comment when specifically asked about the potential evidentiary value of the recovered glove.
Ransom Notes and Bitcoin Demands
Meanwhile, a new ransom note was sent to TMZ on Wednesday morning demanding a bitcoin transfer in exchange for information about Guthrie's captor. According to TMZ reports, the note demanded $67,000 in exchange for "the name of the individual involved" in the abduction.
TMZ host Harvey Levin revealed during a Wednesday appearance on Fox News' "America's Newsroom" that this letter represents the third alleged note sent since Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31. The latest communication contained details of a working bitcoin address that differs from the one featured in the original ransom note sent to two Tucson-area television news stations along with TMZ last week.
The self-proclaimed kidnappers had previously demanded millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, setting a final deadline for Monday, February 9. Notably, the letter's authors have not provided any proof of life or additional information about Guthrie's condition, despite Savannah Guthrie's public statement that her family would pay if it meant securing their mother's safe return.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation continues as authorities piece together evidence from multiple sources. The discovery of the black glove represents a tangible lead in a case that has generated significant public concern and media attention. With the FBI's evidence response teams combing the area and multiple ransom communications circulating, authorities face the challenging task of distinguishing credible leads from potential distractions in their search for Nancy Guthrie.
