The masked man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie may have been at her front door before he disappeared on February 1.
A source told ABC News One of the photos released by the FBI shows the suspect at Guthrie’s doorstep The suspect may have been captured by his Nest doorbell camera the day before the kidnapping.
The suspect in the image is not shown wearing a backpack, while other images show him with a backpack.
The FBI previously said the photos showing the suspect wearing a backpack were from Feb. 1, the day Savannah Guthrie’s mother was reported missing after failing to watch a virtual church service.
Former FBI agent Jason Pack told ABC News that if the photos were of the same person, “it could indicate that that person was monitoring the area before the abduction occurred.”
“The fact that there was preparation and planning makes this a more sophisticated type of criminal activity than anyone might pretend,” he told the outlet.
So far, authorities have not identified any suspects connected to the 84-year-old man’s disappearance.
When asked for comment, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department told Page Six, “We know that doorbell images released earlier in the investigation show a suspect in various stages of attire, including with and without a backpack. There is no date or time stamp associated with these images. Therefore, any suggestion that the photos were taken on different days is purely speculation.
The statement continued, “This remains an active and ongoing criminal investigation.” “As with any investigation, findings will be guided by verifiable evidence and established facts. Speculation without factual support does not advance the investigative process.”
The theory is also going on that the suspect captured on camera may not have been working alone and another person has also been captured in the footage.
While Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said earlier in the month that he believed the man seen in the video is the “primary suspect” and “likely perpetrator” in the kidnapping, federal authorities left open the possibility that more than one person was involved.
FBI Director Kash Patel had earlier said The agency was investigating more than one “person of interest” in the case.
The search for Nancy entered its third week on Sunday.
while investigation It appears to be in retreat Despite no real breakthroughs since early February, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department assured The Post that the number of people working on the case is the same as when the investigation began.