On “Crime Stories” Friday, Nancy Grace said that there is a theory of an “accomplice” involved Nancy Guthrie’s disapperance.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Catalina Foothills residence in Arizona on January 31, after arriving home from dinner.
Family members reported her missing on February 1.
While the initial focus centered on a single masked man, aspokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to FOX News Friday that investigators are keeping all possibilities on the table.
“The sheriff has said all along that while investigators are working to identify the person seen on the doorbell video, they are not ruling out that that was the only person involved,” the spokesperson stated.
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The investigation has centered on a Nest doorbell camera at Nancy Guthrie’s residence, which recorded a masked man tampering with the device shortly before she vanished.
However, a separate still image released by the FBI—taken by the same camera—has raised questions among investigators and forensic analysts about an accomplice.
While the man in the still image wore clothing similar to the individual in the video, he is not seen carrying the backpack or holster visible in the primary footage. This discrepancy has fueled speculation that the images may depict two different suspects.
Randy Sutton, a retired Las Vegas police lieutenant and founder of The Wounded Blue, addressed the inconsistency, as FOX News reported.
“I’ve been wondering about this still picture,” Sutton remarked, noting that the logistical challenges of a kidnapping often require more than one perpetrator.
New physical evidence has also emerged via the FOX Flight Team; a drone video uncovered a pair of smashed floodlights at the rear of the Guthrie property. Although it remains unclear exactly when the lights were destroyed, Sutton suggested the move is a tactical indicator of a multi-person operation.
“You would break those floodlights so as not to be silhouetted,” Sutton said. “It’s a common thing.”
He further elaborated that the mechanics of forcing an 84-year-old woman from her home would be “unwieldy” for a lone intruder.
🔎GOOD QUESTION: We can infer that there’s more video than has been released.
Since we don’t have timestamps, I have questions about when this still image was recorded in relation to the videos. Is this even the same guy?
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— Michael Ruiz (@mikerreports) February 17, 2026
Sutton’s theory suggested one individual may have approached from the front while another gained entry through the rear, likely supported by a getaway driver stationed nearby.
Saturday marks day 21 of the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Tipsters can also contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department tip line at 520-351-4900.
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[Feature Photo: Nancy Guthrie and suspect/FBI]
