TUCSON, Ariz. — Agents from the FBI have located a black glove near the road close to Nancy Guthrie’s residence. This might play a crucial role in the investigation into the masked suspect linked to the kidnapping of an 84-year-old woman, as reported.
Detectives discovered clothing resembling what the armed attacker wore in surveillance footage, positioned approximately 1.5 miles from the home of Savannah Guthrie’s mother.
In the video and images, it’s visible that at least one member of the FBI evidence response team was seen collecting the glove from some low desert shrubbery in a secluded suburb outside Tucson, where Guthrie lives.
Although the suspect in the kidnapping case hasn’t been clarified, it appears that Guthrie may have been forcibly taken from her home, with evidence of blood left behind.
On Tuesday, investigators released a video showing a man donning black gloves, a ski mask, and a firearm in a holster, who was seen vandalizing the surveillance camera at the door.
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This footage marked the first significant advancement disclosed by law enforcement following a challenging 10-day probe.
On the same day, authorities questioned a high-ranking official near the Mexican border but released him without charges by early the next morning.
The FBI found the gloves during an extensive search in surrounding neighborhoods, with agents meticulously examining roadside areas.
“We appreciate the assistance and support we’ve gained from the Tucson community,” the FBI stated, also highlighting a $50,000 reward for information that could lead to Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.
Investigators refrained from commenting on possible evidence when questioned.
The individual of interest apprehended on Tuesday has been identified as Carlos Palazuelos, a delivery driver from the nearby town of Rio Rico. He was detained after being pulled over south of Tucson.
Now released, Palazuelos is requesting an apology from the authorities, maintaining that he had no involvement in Guthrie’s kidnapping and had never even heard of her.
Meanwhile, a letter was received by TMZ, asking for a Bitcoin payment in exchange for details regarding Guthrie’s situation.
TMZ mentioned that “names of parties” would be compensated for a sum of $67,000.
Timeline of Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s disappearance:
This correspondence was the third alleged note sent to Nancy since January 31, when she was last seen. It included particulars of a verifiable Bitcoin address, as described by TMZ’s Harvey Levin during a Fox News appearance.
This Bitcoin address differs from the one provided in the earlier ransom note sent to two Tucson-area news stations and TMZ last week.
The individuals claiming to be the kidnappers demanded millions in cryptocurrency, establishing a firm deadline of February 9th.
Though Savannah Guthrie expressed her family’s willingness to pay for her mother’s safe return, the authors of the letter offered no proof of her well-being or any further information.
