🚨 BREAKING UPDATE in the Nancy Guthrie search — just reported by TMZ: The FBI is now looking closely at a new video captured ONLY 5 miles from Nancy’s home… showing a man with a backpack that looks eerily similar to the one on her doorbell cam footage. 😲

The timing? Right around the early morning hours when everything happened.

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The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, entered its 14th day on February 14, 2026, with federal investigators focusing on newly surfaced surveillance footage that may link to the person seen on Guthrie’s doorbell camera.

According to sources cited by TMZ, the FBI is actively reviewing a Ring camera video recorded at 1:52 a.m. on February 1 — just minutes after Guthrie’s Nest doorbell system was disabled around 1:47 a.m. and roughly 20 minutes before activity was detected at her residence at 2:12 a.m. The footage, captured about 5 miles from Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home, shows a man attempting to enter a locked gate on a residential property. He is seen wearing one backpack and carrying another, with reflective stripes on the held backpack bearing similarities to the black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack identified by the FBI from Guthrie’s porch video.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ the timing and backpack resemblance have placed this clip high on the priority list, though no identification has been made. The FBI confirmed to multiple outlets it is investigating the video alongside thousands of other leads, emphasizing a comprehensive review of all submitted surveillance material.

The Ozark Trail Hiker Pack — a Walmart private-label brand commonly available online and in stores — became a focal point after the FBI’s February 12 release of enhanced doorbell footage analysis. Officials described the individual on Guthrie’s porch as a male, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build, masked and gloved, wearing the black backpack. The agency urged residents within a two-mile radius to submit any home camera footage from late January onward, with additional appeals via the Neighbors app for earlier periods.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has highlighted the role of public tips, noting more than 13,000 submissions since February 1. The FBI Phoenix Field Office doubled its reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie’s location or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved. Officials stress no suspect has been named, and the case remains an active abduction investigation.

Forensic developments include DNA collected from Guthrie’s property that does not match her or close contacts, now under analysis to identify its origin. Several gloves recovered during searches — some as far as 10 miles away — were also submitted for testing, though not found directly at the residence. Sheriff Nanos has defended the department’s evidence-handling process, including use of a contracted private lab in Florida, while noting strong collaboration with federal partners despite occasional reported friction.

Guthrie was last seen alive on January 31 after returning home from a family dinner hosted by her daughter Annie Guthrie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, who drove her back and watched her enter safely. She was reported missing February 1 after failing to respond to check-ins. Blood traces confirmed as hers were found on the front porch, prompting classification as a possible abduction.

The family has remained visible in appeals. Savannah Guthrie posted emotional updates expressing belief her mother is alive and urging continued public assistance. Annie and Cioni received fake ransom texts in early February from an unrelated California man, Derrick Callella, who was arrested and released on pre-trial conditions. No genuine ransom demands have been confirmed.

Searches have covered rugged foothills around the Catalina area, with ground teams, aerial support, and community volunteers involved. Nancy Guthrie requires daily medications for high blood pressure, cardiac conditions, and a pacemaker, heightening concerns about her safety if still unaccounted for.

TMZ’s reporting on the new video aligns with broader media coverage, including Fox News noting a former FBI agent’s caution against over-interpreting circulating clips without full context. The backpack detail — common yet specific in style and color — has sparked online discussion, with some comparing builds and appearances across footage, though authorities caution against speculation.

Investigators continue sifting digital evidence, witness statements, and tips. The doorbell camera tampering — disconnected from the network around 1:47 a.m. — suggests premeditation, per forensic reviews. No manifesto, note, or direct claim of responsibility has surfaced.

For the Guthrie family and Tucson residents, each development carries hope and frustration. Savannah has praised federal involvement while voicing concerns over local pace in earlier statements. President Trump referenced “progress” in the case, and community vigils persist.

As leads accumulate — from unknown DNA to this backpack-similar video — the probe broadens. Officials reiterate the importance of tips via 1-800-CALL-FBI, 88-CRIME, or tips.fbi.gov. Whether this 5-mile clip proves pivotal or another thread in a complex web remains to be seen, but it underscores the exhaustive effort to resolve one of the year’s most prominent missing-person cases.