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In the intensifying search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, a new piece of citizen-submitted surveillance has emerged, adding another layer of intrigue to an already chilling case. A resident approximately 6 miles from Guthrie’s Tucson home shared Ring doorbell camera footage captured on January 23, 2026—about a week before Guthrie vanished on February 1. The video, posted on the Neighbors app (Ring’s community platform), shows a suspicious individual appearing in the front yard around 3:30 a.m., returning near 5:00 a.m. The homeowner noted that their dogs barked frantically, ultimately scaring the man away. They did not answer the door and asked if others in the area between 6th Street, Campbell Avenue, and Tucson Boulevard had seen anything similar.
The clip, recorded on a Ring Video Doorbell Pro, provides a fisheye view of the scene under nighttime lighting, including string lights illuminating the entryway. The man, visible in grainy infrared, appears to carry what looks like white items or cloth in his hands during one approach, standing near a trash bin or outdoor feature before departing. Close-up stills from the footage reveal a bearded figure with prominent facial hair, staring toward the camera in low light. The resident’s caption emphasized the early-morning timing and the dogs’ reaction as key deterrents.
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What has amplified concern is speculation around “unsettling words” reportedly heard in the clip—though not publicly detailed in the shared post, some online discussions and media teases suggest muffled sounds or voices that investigators are now reviewing for potential audio enhancement. Authorities have not officially confirmed any direct link to Guthrie’s abduction, but the footage’s proximity, timing, and the man’s appearance have drawn parallels to the primary suspect captured on Guthrie’s Nest doorbell camera.
That earlier FBI-released footage, recovered from backend systems despite tampering, shows a masked, armed individual—described as male, 5’9″ to 5’10”, average build—approaching Guthrie’s porch around 1:47 a.m. on February 1. Wearing a ski mask, gloves, a zip-up jacket, khaki pants, sneakers, and a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack, the figure stares into the lens, then covers it with garden plants. A handgun holster is visible, and subtle details like possible facial hair or a wrist marking have fueled public analysis.
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The January 23 Ring video, while from a different location and earlier date, has prompted online comparisons. Users on platforms like X have highlighted similarities in build, beard visibility (through mask gaps in the Nest clip), and the presence of backpacks or carried items. One enhanced still from the Ring footage shows a man with noticeable eyebrows and facial hair, echoing descriptions of the masked suspect. However, differences in attire and context remain— the Ring figure lacks obvious masking or weapons, appearing more like someone scouting or loitering.
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Investigators have actively sought additional neighbor footage, issuing alerts via the Neighbors app for videos from January 11 (9 p.m.–midnight) and January 31 (9:30–11 p.m.), including a “suspicious vehicle” on Via Entrada around 10 a.m. on the latter date. This broad request, covering a 2-mile radius, underscores the belief that preparatory activity may have occurred weeks in advance. Other leads include a black glove recovered 1.5 miles away (potentially matching the suspect’s), blood drops on Guthrie’s porch confirmed as hers, and her pacemaker ceasing transmission shortly after the camera obstruction—indicating rapid removal from the area.
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The case has seen multiple twists: a man detained near the U.S.-Mexico border was released after questioning, fake ransom texts surfaced (leading to one arrest), and authentic-seeming Bitcoin demands (up to $6 million) have expired without proof of life. The FBI raised its reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie’s location or arrests. Over 18,000 tips have poured in since the Nest footage release, with door-to-door searches, K-9 units, and drone activity ongoing in desert terrain near Guthrie’s home and her daughter Annie’s residence (where son-in-law Tommaso Cioni lives, 4 miles away).
Speculation linking Cioni persists due to physical resemblances in online comparisons and family proximity, but no charges exist, and the family cooperates fully. Savannah Guthrie continues public pleas, sharing heartfelt home videos and stating the family believes her mother is alive.
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This latest Ring footage, while unlinked officially, exemplifies how public vigilance and home security tech aid high-profile investigations. If the “unsettling words” or audio elements prove relevant, it could shift theories from random crime to targeted surveillance. As Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reiterates the abduction was not random, every clip—like this January 23 sighting—could hold the breakthrough. The community remains on edge, with vigils and prayers ongoing for Guthrie’s safe return amid her medical needs.