Authorities Investigating Clothing Worn By Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues to be a top priority for local authorities and the FBI, and now they are adding another layer to their investigation following the release of surveillance images of the suspect in the case.

An investigation has now been launched into what the suspect in the footage was wearing, in the hopes that it will ultimately lead law enforcement to Guthrie's whereabouts.

Per TMZ, the items worn by the unidentified male suspect in the surveillance footage, gloves, a backpack, and a gun, are now the latest focus of the investigation of Nancy Guthrie.

According to the outlet, authorities are currently in the process of contacting various manufacturers and retailers in the hope of discovering who purchased them.

Additionally, if the suspect bought the items with cash, large retailers could pinpoint the date and time of sale, and then check surveillance video at the checkout register.

On Wednesday, February 11, TMZ revealed that a third ransom note was sent to the outlet demanding one Bitcoin, which is worth approximately $66,000, in exchange for information about Nancy Guthrie's abduction.

Per the outlet, the sender of the ransom note alleged they have tried unsuccessfully to reach out to two of Guthrie's children, daughter Annie and son Camron, both siblings of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, via text message and email.

"If they want the name of the individual involved, then I want 1 Bitcoin to the following wallet. Time is more than relevant," the note read.

TMZ also confirmed the Bitcoin address used for the latest ransom request is authentic, but a different one from the address that was used for the previous ransom demand.

The outlet said the ransom note was forwarded to the FBI.

On Tuesday, February 10, the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed they detained a man for questioning in Guthrie's disappearance via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The man, identified only as Carlos, was detained during a traffic stop in Rio Rico, Arizona, which is about 60 miles from where Nancy was last seen in Tucson.

Carlos, who said he was in the middle of making DoorDash deliveries when he was detained, spoke out after he was released from custody.

"What the f-ck am I doing here? I didn't do anything. I'm innocent," he told the members of the media who were outside his home.

While speaking on "Fox & Friends," retired FBI agent James Gagliano said that the secluded layout of Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood is a likely factor in her abductor's avoiding detection.

"I want you to think about Manhattan. This is exactly the opposite to that. This is almost like a Jackson Pollock painting … The way that the routes go in and out, the ingress could have been one way, and the egress could have been a different way," he said.

"There are multiple exits here," Gagliano added, per the New York Post. "Some of them are covered by those dome traffic lights that keep an eye on traffic, determine whether or not the signals are working on time, and keep in line the traffic patterns. Some of them aren't."

Per NBC News, Kash Patel, the FBI Director, shared four black-and-white photos of the masked suspect on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday, February 10.

In the surveillance images, the potential suspect is seen wearing gloves, a mask, and a backpack. The individual also appeared to tamper with the surveillance camera at Nancy's front door on the morning of her disappearance.

Patel also revealed that the person was armed.

"Working with our partners — as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance," he wrote.