The man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie on Feb. 1 appears to have made a prior visit to the missing woman’s southern Arizona home.
Investigators released photos and video retrieved from a damaged doorbell camera on Feb. 10 showing an armed man wearing a backpack, ski mask and gloves in the early morning hours before the 84-year-old mother of NBC News host Samantha Guthrie disappeared.
ABC News reported Monday that a separate image of the person they believe to be a suspect showed him outside Guthrie’s home at some point before her apparent abduction. He is not carrying a backpack in that photo.
The suspect might’ve been surprised to see Guthrie’s doorbell camera during his first visit and changed his mind, ABC sources speculated. During his return trip, the subject tried to obscure the camera with foliage.
Authorities have announced few breaks in the case that’s remained a mystery for more than three weeks. A $200,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to finding Guthrie or her kidnapper.
Investigators have asked Guthrie’s neighbors to review their home security systems dating back to Jan. 1 for possible clues.
