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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack

Investigators focus on a unique 25-liter Ozark Trail backpack sold only at Walmart to trace leads in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, with multiple forensic efforts underway.

  • On Monday, investigators are consulting with Walmart over a 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack, the only clothing item definitively identified, in the Nancy Guthrie case.
  • Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Jan. 31 and reported missing the next day; yellow flowers and signs remained at a Feb. 14, 2026 vigil in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Porch cameras recorded a masked person with a backpack, ski mask, gloves, and a handgun holster, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation described the suspect as a man about 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a medium build.
  • Investigators sent a glove found near the Guthrie home for DNA testing, and the FBI reported preliminary results Saturday while authorities noted concern for Nancy Guthrie's health needs.
  • Despite ransom claims, authorities say no suspect has been identified as the ongoing investigation enters its third week and two payment deadlines have passed.
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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect's backpack

Investigators working on the disappearance of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother are consulting with Walmart management to develop leads because a backpack the suspect was wearing is sold exclusively at the stores.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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