Former FBI Agent Details Why Savannah Guthrie's Mom's Suspected Kidnapper Was No 'Trained Assassin'

Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy's suspected kidnapper, was not a "trained assassin," a former FBI agent has claimed.

The 84-year-old has been missing for nearly two weeks, with questions continuing to swirl over whether she is still alive following the release of images showing the alleged suspect.

Since the images were made public, tips have continued to pour in, and authorities have also recovered a black glove in the vicinity that appears similar to one worn by the suspected Nancy Guthrie kidnapper.

Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping case recently took a new turn with the release of footage of the suspected assailant, shared on social media by FBI Director Kash Patel.

Former FBI official James Gagliano has now weighed in on the intruder's actions seen in the footage, saying the suspect displayed a series of amateurish moves that suggest he was unlikely to be a "trained assassin."

One of the things the retired FBI supervisory special agent pointed to was the awkward way the suspect chose to holster his weapon around the front of his waist, contrary to standard practices used by trained professionals.

"I look at the gun, I've never ever seen somebody carry a weapon that way. I carried a weapon in the service of my country for 33 years. I have never seen somebody carry it that way," the ex-FBI official told "Fox & Friends" early Thursday.

"This looks like it was thrown together either last minute or the person got a holster from one person and the weapon from somebody else," he added, per the New York Post.

As part of his analysis of the suspect's behavior, Gagliano said he was shocked by the individual's decision to approach the house through the front door rather than a less conspicuous entry point that would have reduced the risk of being captured on the door camera.

He noted that one side at the back of the house would have provided a clear and quiet opportunity to gain entry without issue, adding that it "boggles the mind" why the suspect ultimately chose the front door.

"There are multiple points of entry that you could get into very easily," the law enforcement expert shared. "In the back of the house, there is a door that's got like nine panel window panes in it, and you could have easily broken one panel, reached in your hand, unlocked the door, and gone in with nobody noticing."

"So why did this suspect [go] to the front?" he added.

On Wednesday, authorities recovered a black glove near Guthrie's home that appeared similar to one worn by the suspect.

While it has not yet been confirmed that the glove belonged to the armed intruder, Gagliano believes there is a possibility it is connected to the individual, and if proven true, it could be his most damning mistake.

"If the gloves come back to this person, if there's DNA on it and they ultimately be the item that undoes him … who commits a crime, a violent crime, abducts somebody and then drops off clues 1.3 miles from the house?" the expert shared.

He also explained why this piece of clothing could become "part of the margin of victory" for authorities in their ongoing search for the missing octogenarian.

"And why is that? Well, the DNA aspect. So you can pull off the trace fingerprints, hair, and fiber, any type of body fluids on it," Gagliano emphasized.

As the search for Guthrie continues, at least 18,000 tips have poured in following the release of images of her suspected kidnappers.

Some of these tips have come in the form of more than 4000 calls from concerned citizens eager to see Guthrie found and safely returned home.

According to Gagliano, the influx of tips is a positive sign that indicates Guthrie's kidnapping "is the exact antithesis of a cold case."

"Public interest out here in the Tucson area is through the roof," he continued.

The expert also noted that while some of these tips could ultimately "advance the investigation," most are likely to prove unhelpful.

As the Guthries continue to hold out hope for the release of their mother, the octogenarian's daughter, Savannah Guthrie, shared an old video featuring Nancy with her children.

The "Today" host also included a message in the caption of her Instagram post, showing how hopeful her family is for Nancy's safe return.

She wrote, "Our lovely mom, [Yellow heart emoji]. We will never give up on her. Thank you for your prayers and hope."