FBI Shares Video of Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Suspect; Man Detained, Then Released

The FBI shared a video of a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case; the suspect was detained and later released.

The Details: On Tuesday, a video released to the public by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department showed a person dismantling a surveillance camera at Guthrie's home. The individual was wearing gloves, a ski mask, a backpack, and what looked to be a holstered handgun. The person approached Guthrie's door and tried to block the camera with a gloved hand and then a plant. The camera was reportedly disconnected shortly before Guthrie's abduction on February 1.

Key Quote: The man who was detained and later released said, "They told me I was being detained for kidnapping. And I asked him, 'Kidnapping of who?' And they told me this lady, I don't know her name. I might have delivered a package to her house, but I never kidnapped anybody."

For Context: On Monday, daughter and NBC "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie offered to pay ransom for her abducted mother, saying that she and her family believe their mother is still alive. The family has also said that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is mentally sharp but uses a cane and needs daily medications. The search for her now enters day 11 as authorities continue to gather information and follow credible leads.

How the Media Covered It: Fox News (Right bias) focused on the fact that behavioral clues, such as the knowledge that robberies usually include two or three people, and physical traits, such as jawline and head shape, can help identify the person in the video footage. The New York Times (Lean Left bias) reported that the videos provide the strongest evidence so far that might lead to an arrest of a suspect in Guthrie's abduction.

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