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FBI: DNA from glove near Guthrie home appears to match glove worn by suspect

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  • The FBI has matched DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home to a glove worn by a suspect, a 5'9" man with a medium build, who was seen on surveillance videos wearing a ski mask, long pants, jacket, and gloves, according to the FBI statement.
  • Authorities have collected multiple pieces of evidence, including 16 gloves found near the house, and have conducted searches in Rio Rico and Tucson, with a Range Rover SUV towed from a restaurant parking lot as part of the investigation, as reported by the Associated Press.
  • Nancy Guthrie, who needs vital daily medicine and has a pacemaker, high blood pressure, and heart issues, was last seen on Jan. 31, and her blood was found on the front porch, with purported ransom notes sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed, according to sheriff's dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.

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NPR, PBS NewsHour, and BBC all report on the discovery of a glove with DNA matching the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case, but differences in wording and emphasis are notable. For example, NPR describes the individual as a "masked person" and a "suspect", while BBC refers to them as a "suspect" in a more neutral tone, and PBS NewsHour simply states "DNA from glove found near Guthrie home appears to match masked suspect" without additional detail. The systemic context of the case, including potential motivations and the broader social implications, is largely obscured in all three reports, with a focus on the investigative details and the search for Nancy Guthrie.

Cross-referenced with: NPR, PBS NewsHour, BBC

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