•Glove analysis:A glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s homeappears to matchthe oneworn by a suspectseen in her home’s doorbell camera footage, according to the FBI. DNA from the glove is being analyzed in an attempt to identify a suspect as the searchstretches into a third week.
•Another appeal:“Today” show host Savannah Guthrieposted another video on social media, saying her family still has hope for her mother’s return. “It is never too late to do the right thing,” she said.
•No leading theory:Investigators have still notidentified a leading motivefor her February 1 disappearance from her Arizona home, with authorities looking at all possible options, a source told CNN.
The FBI says DNA from a glove recovered near Nancy Guthrie’s home, which appears to visually match gloves worn by a suspect seen on doorbell camera footage at the house, is being analyzed to determine the identity of a possible suspect.
Any DNA evidence will be run throughCODIS, the FBI-managed Combined DNA Index System, a national database that holds more than 19 million offender profiles, the agency said.
Authorities will also likely submit the evidence to third-party DNA mapping services available to the public. Even if the suspect has never used one of these services, a family member might have, which can provide clues to the suspect’s identity through family DNA profiling.
This approach was used by police inthe case of Bryan Kohbergerand was critical evidence in his conviction for killing four Idaho college students.
How quickly answers come will depend on the type and quality of the sample, Jeffrey Halstead, former Fort Worth police chief, told CNN.
The urgency of the case may allow officials to expedite testing and retrieve results faster than usual.
“It could be anywhere between 24 and 48 hours,” Halstead said.
Source: Drudge Report
