Nancy Guthrie, 84, (mother of TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie) missing - last seen in the Catalina foothills area on Jan 31, 2026

[Czechgirl]

Would a man place a gun holder in that spot?

 

[floridafreshsqueez]

Maybe he's born with it?

LOLL. TBF, my baby daddy has very long lashes and almond eyes (it’s not him ha). Some men just do.

 

[Curiousobserver]

That facial hair is pretty distinctive. I imagine he started shaving the second this was released.

If not before.

Could also be fake I guess.
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I am just baffled by the activity with the plant before he presumably destroyed the camera...

 

[Mayor Perk]

I agree. He seemed a bit caught off guard by the camera and slowly tried to figure out a way to block it. He seems quite well prepared except for that part which leads me to think he had not been casing the house for days or weeks prior. He looks like a burglar who decided to rob a random house… so why did he take an 84 yr old woman… and seemingly nothing else?? How horrifying for NG I didn’t really buy into the ransom theory, but I can’t think of any other motive after seeing this…

I doubt he is a random burglar who was there to rob. Burglars prefer empty houses. Odds are high in the middle of the night that the home is occupied by the resident who is fast asleep. He was there for NG imo.

 

[Eli9]

Oh wow. I feel like you can see the edge of a second mask on the eyelid on the right eye. Unless this person has very prominent lids.

Or the mask could be reversible and the other side could be a solid color which is giving the appearance of eyebrows

 

[Cardgame]

There would be evidence of the murder in the house. I don't think LE has said anything to point to that.

I think the backpack has a change of clothes, rope, possibly foot covers as fibers from a car, home, etc would be picked up in the house.

But if there was a vehicle, JMO but surely he wouldn't need all those things with him in the house?

You'd leave some stuff in the car wouldn't you?

What if there was no vehicle and he took her into the desert? Or into another house nearby?

 

[Deleted member 117884]

I am just baffled by the activity with the plant before he presumably destroyed the camera...

If this wasn't so scary, it would be goofy! What the heck?

 

[cady]

DE is the SIL's bandmate. While I guess it could be him, the family says they don't recognize the guy in the photos/videos. Also, DE lacks the facial hair and as far as I can tell has prominent ears. I could be wrong, but I don't think it looks like the guy has large ears under that ski mask.

JMO

no but some are stuck on SIL

 

[Sadi]

To carry her and put her in the car?

Why would someone bring a body bag?

 

[stmichael]

Why would he want to expose his eyes and mouth? Like why not wear night vision glasses? Also, not cold in Tucson and he seems to wear such padded clothing.

Real night vision is hella expensive.

This guy is wearing a cheapo mis-matched holster and a backpack with freakin' reflective strips on it. He has a very weird thrown together get up that does not scream pro.

 

[moonglow123]

DE is the SIL's bandmate. While I guess it could be him, the family says they don't recognize the guy in the photos/videos. Also, DE lacks the facial hair and as far as I can tell has prominent ears. I could be wrong, but I don't think it looks like the guy has large ears under that ski mask.

JMO

This perp looks younger than late 40s/50s too imo, which would exclude him.

 

[Hexe]

A gun in an oddly positioned holster, apparently.

JMO

That holster makes me think about the hair scissor holster.

 

[dogmom805]

I think he is going to have to be identified by body habitus and clothing, cuz that face is likely disguised...
I see a man in 20's/30's....?

 

[txsleuth70]

Hoping some of my fellow gun owners will chime on this type of carry. Is this what we're seeing on the Nest photos/videos?

"Mexican carry" refers to the practice of carrying a handgun inside the waistband (IWB) without a holster, typically positioned at the front (appendix position). The term originated in the 19th and early 20th centuries and refers to the habits of Mexican vaqueros (cowboys) and civilians. [1, 2, 3]


Here is why it is called "Mexican carry":

• Historical Context (19th-Early 20th Century): During times of political instability and restrictive gun laws in Mexico, citizens often defied bans on carrying firearms.
• Defiance of Restrictions: To avoid being caught with a holster—which would be obvious evidence of carrying a weapon to authorities (Federales)—men would simply tuck their revolvers into their waistband behind their belt.
• Convenience and Stealth: This method allowed them to quickly discard the weapon, if necessary, and retrieve it later.
• Cultural Origin: The term is considered a historical reference to the practices of Mexican vaqueros and citizens of that era, rather than a derogatory term, notes firearms expert Massad Ayoob. [1, 2, 3, 4]

While the term is synonymous with "appendix carry" today, modern "Mexican carry" specifically highlights the lack of a holster, which is generally considered unsafe with modern pistols due to the risk of the trigger being snagged. [4, 5, 6]

AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] Appendix Carry 101: Everything You Need to Know
[2] Mexican Carry: Appendix Carry Without a Holster
[3] Appendix Carry-Mexican Style - Have Gun Will Train Colorado
[4]

https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/1isdw5/new_term_for_mexican_carry

[5] Appendix Carry - Is it right for you? - Cajun Arms
[6]

https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/ijz58y/mexican_carry_isnt_safe_but_yet_i_see_lots_of

No. Just reading that tells you no holsters and inside the waistband.

 

[Icebear]

While the term is synonymous with "appendix carry" today, modern "Mexican carry" specifically highlights the lack of a holster, which is generally considered unsafe with modern pistols due to the risk of the trigger being snagged. [4, 5, 6]

But there is a holster, people noticed it is actually mismatched to the gun that's in it

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Inverted ....not great but decent

Thanks that's awesome!! Is it just me or does his right eye turn up more than the left. Not like a cat eye but kinda?

 

[Wsimm]

Yes, Libby’s pic of RA was the key to the case.
Remember the guesses about height weight?
Any guesses height and weight with this person?

JMO

5 “10”- 6feet

 

[citizen_sleuth]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021311857982636206

The blood trail stopping at the edge of the driveway leads me to believe that a car was parked on the circular drive closest to the front door, although interestingly no car is seen in the images/videos of the suspect released today.

Assuming the blood trail stops at the edge of the circular drive directly in front of the porch (as opposed to closer to the driveway leading to the garage - the report is unclear about where exactly the trail ends), it seems that either 1) the perpetrator moved his vehicle into position after disabling the doorbell cam or 2) there was a second person who served as a getaway driver. If the former, it suggests the perpetrator had prior knowledge of the house and knew not to drive within range of the camera. JMO.

 

[MassGuy]

I am just baffled by the activity with the plant before he presumably destroyed the camera...

I think he was trying to block it, either in lieu of removing it, or prior to removing it.

He clearly didn’t have an immediate plan, which tells me he didn’t know about it beforehand.

 

[gitana1]

My opinion only:

The video of the assailant is earlier when they are disabling the camera.

Later, they gain entry to the house thru some other means.

Once they get inside 30 minutes later, the abduction is pretty quick.. and she is removed from the front door (where the camera is now disabled) and that is the difference in time.

Oh! Smart thought!