A former FBI agent has shared her concerns that Nancy Guthrie‘s abductor could “strike again” as the search for the missing octogenarian hits the six-week mark.
Another expert weighed in on the investigation, claiming that the blood spatter pattern found in her Tucson home suggests she didn’t walk out of the house herself but was instead “wrapped up in something.”
Meanwhile, Nancy’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, seems to be slowly getting back to her life following a brief hiatus, as she was recently seen in New York City, shortly after reuniting with her NBC colleagues.
Former FBI Agent Says Nancy Guthrie’s Abductor Could ‘Strike Again’
Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer has revealed concerns that Nancy Guthrie’s abductor and “potential murderer” may not stop at just one victim as the month-long search for the 84-year-old continues.
Nancy was allegedly abducted from her Tucson home on February 1, 2026, after what’s believed to have been a family night out with her daughter Annie and her son-in-law Tommaso Cioni.
Her whereabouts have remained unknown since then, despite concerted efforts by law enforcement and her family to bring her home safely, including increasing the reward price for anyone with useful information.
However, Coffindaffer suggests efforts should be made to protect the community, as she expressed fears the assailant may “strike again.”
“There is a kidnapper (at least 1) and a potential murderer (maybe more) on the streets,” she wrote, per the New York Post. “Yes, this seems to be a very targeted abduction (like the Idaho murders), but you still have an individual(s) capable of extreme violence on the loose.”
Coffindaffer then noted that she wasn’t trying to cause any hysteria but shared that protecting the community had taken a back foot amid the search for Nancy.
“Finding Nancy alive was objective 1. Objective 2 was getting an abductor (and likely murderer) off the streets,” she said. “Will this person(s) strike again? This is a big issue.”
Nancy Guthrie Was ‘Wrapped Up In Something,’ An Expert Claims
Amid the investigation, an armed, masked man was seen on the video surveillance footage of Nancy’s home, but the authorities have had no luck identifying him.
A DNA sample that didn’t belong to Nancy was also found in the home, but investigators weren’t able to link it to anyone.
Drops of blood were seen spattered around the entrance, suggesting Nancy could have been injured. However, former FBI agent Maureen O’Connell explained that it means she was “wrapped up in something” and carted away.
“I doubt that she walked out because there were no voids,” O’Connell said during Sunday’s appearance on “Brian Entin Investigates.”
She added, “So, let’s say the pattern of the blood is concentrated here, but the sphere is this big, it’s round, you would have a void here from one foot or from another foot or from something. There don’t appear to be any voids.”
The fact that there was no break in the pattern left her thinking Nancy didn’t walk out of the house herself.
“So for me, it was in my mind she’s wrapped up in something, and they’re carrying her out,” O’Connell continued.
Was Nancy Guthrie A Victim Of Elder Abuse?
Ex-FBI special agent Jim Clemente also shared that Nancy may have been a victim of elder abuse during an episode of the “Brian Entin Investigates” podcast alongside Maureen O’Connell.
“When you have older parents, and I think a lot of people can relate to this, you know, there’s a lot of people coming in and out of the house,” host Entin shared. “Whether it be healthcare workers or people helping clean up, or helping your loved one shower, that kind of thing.”
This prompted him to ask Clemente and O’Connell if elder abuse should be considered amid the ongoing investigations.
“Absolutely,” Clemente responded. “I think every single person who had even a tangential relationship to Nancy Guthrie. Anybody who worked on the house, on the yard, on the pool. Anybody who worked in the house repairing things, delivering things, even driving her in an Uber or a Lyft, all of those people should be looked at.”
The former agent added, “Because that could have been the nexus that allowed them to understand that she was living alone and that she was vulnerable.”
Savannah Guthrie Seen For The First Time Since Her Mother’s Disappearance
While the Pima County Sheriff’s Department has received over 10,000 tips, with a great portion of that coming after Savannah announced a reward increase of $1 million, no arrests have been made.
The “Today” show co-host seems to be slowly picking up her life where she left off as she was photographed for the first time since her mother’s abduction in New York City, alongside husband Mike Feldman and their young son.
She also recently visited her colleagues at NBC and is reportedly now looking to resume work very soon.
No hope is lost yet as the investigation is still ongoing, but before jetting out of Tucson last week, the TV personality and her sister Annie reportedly added bouquets of yellow flowers to a growing display at the foot of Nancy’s driveway.
Authorities Are Not Ready To Label The 84-Year Old’s Disappearance A Cold Case
Authorities have reportedly stated that they won’t consider the case cold until they run out of leads to track.
However, many investigators who were on the ground in Tucson when the incident first happened have seemingly packed up and relocated to an office in Phoenix, where they’d continue working on the case.
According to Fox News Digital, they swept through Nancy’s neighborhood as recently as last week and have reportedly placed the use of cadaver dogs on hold.
When asked if it means Pima County Sheriff’s Department still believes she’s alive, boss Chris Nanos refused to comment on any evidence they’re following, but told the news outlet that “anything is possible.”