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Investigators searching for answers in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have made a major breakthrough after gaining access to doorbell camera footage once believed to be permanently lost.
According to multiple reports, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and private sources, were able to retrieve surveillance footage that could prove critical in determining what happened to the mother of Savannah Guthrie.
Screenshots taken from the footage have since circulated online, showing what appears to be a masked individual outside Nancy’s home — a development many believe represents the most significant advance in the case so far.
How Did Police Recover Footage Thought to Be Gone?
At first, investigators feared the video had been erased forever. Nancy’s doorbell camera reportedly did not have an active paid subscription, leading to the assumption that any recorded clips would have been automatically overwritten.
However, private investigator Andy Kay explained to Page Six on Tuesday how authorities were able to recover the footage through what he described as the camera’s “back end.”
The brand of doorbell camera installed at Nancy’s home was Nest, a system that records footage to online servers when connected to the internet. While Nest typically overwrites stored images quickly without a paid subscription, Kay revealed a crucial technical detail that changed everything.
“The cameras will record to the servers as long as they have internet,” Kay said. “According to Nest, without a subscription, the footage is usually overwritten by the next images.”
The Critical Mistake That Changed Everything
That overwrite never happened.
According to Kay, if a camera is disconnected from the internet, there are no new images uploaded to replace the existing ones.
“But, if the camera is disconnected, there should be nothing to overwrite on the server,” he explained.
Investigators believe the last thing the camera recorded was the masked individual disconnecting the device itself. With no new footage coming in afterward, the final images remained stored on remote servers — effectively frozen in time.
That technical oversight is what allowed authorities to later retrieve the footage.
A Suspect’s ‘Rookie’ Error?
Kay also noted that the individual seen in the footage appeared to have their weapon improperly secured, leading him to describe the suspect as a “rookie.”
“This wasn’t someone who knew what they were doing,” he suggested, adding that similar mistakes could ultimately help investigators identify and locate Nancy.
As of now, officials have not confirmed the identity of the individual shown in the footage, nor have they publicly linked it to any person currently being questioned. However, law enforcement sources say the video has significantly narrowed the focus of the investigation.
A Case at a Critical Turning Point
With surveillance footage now in hand — and a person of interest reportedly detained for questioning — the case appears to be entering its most critical phase yet.
Authorities remain tight-lipped, but sources close to the investigation say every new detail uncovered brings them one step closer to answers the Guthrie family has been waiting weeks to receive.