Police Search Nancy Guthrie's Relative's Neighborhood After Releasing Image of Possible Suspect

A quiet Tucson street is now the center of a high-stakes search, and a newly released image of the alleged perpetrator has only deepened the mystery.

Authorities converged on the neighborhood of Annie Guthrie, the sister of "TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie, just hours after releasing photos of a possible suspect tied to their mother's disappearance.

Officials with the Pima County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were seen searching the area and knocking on doors on Tuesday, February 10.

The activity came shortly after officials made public images of what they described as an "armed" figure potentially connected to the case.

A Neighborhood Under Scrutiny

Law enforcement officers were first spotted at the home of Annie and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, late on February 7.

That visit happened just hours after Annie and her siblings, Savannah and Camron Guthrie, shared a new video message addressed to their mother's potential captor.

Annie's property sits about four miles from Nancy Guthrie's longtime Tucson home, the very place where authorities say she was taken in the middle of the night on January 31.

By Tuesday, investigators were back in the area, canvassing neighbors and seeking surveillance footage.

Tony Zaccagnini, 74, who lives nearby, said deputies approached him directly. "They didn't ask for my phone number or nothing, but I got a camera set up around my property in the back and in the front," Zaccagnini shared.

He added, "And they were there last week, asking to look at my cameras. We didn't see nothing on it."

Despite the visible activity by authorities, federal authorities are staying tight-lipped. "We're not confirming anything at this time," a Phoenix FBI spokesperson told People.

How the Search May Have Happened

Before officers searched Annie's property, law enforcement would have needed legal clearance.

Tracy Walder, a former CIA and FBI special agent, said investigators "may have either asked Annie's permission," obtained a search warrant, or both.

That detail suggests the operation followed standard procedure, even as tensions remain high. Meanwhile, another development may point authorities closer to home.

A Tucson Connection?

According to TMZ, law enforcement sources believe the person responsible for Nancy's abduction is likely from the Tucson area.

Multiple sources involved in the search told the outlet that notes sent after Nancy's disappearance may contain clues about where the writer lives.

The first letter was reportedly sent to two Tucson TV stations and TMZ. The second went to just one Tucson station.

TMZ reports that authorities believe the writer was "very familiar with the local stations," which has led to the working theory that the abductor lives in or near Tucson.

The outlet also reported that the individual promised to return Nancy to Tucson within 12 hours of receiving a six-million-dollar payment. That statement suggests the person holding her may be within a 700-mile radius of the city.

Two ransom deadlines have already passed.

Savannah publicly attempted to reach the payment and offered to pay the demand.

As of Wednesday, February 11, Nancy remains missing.

Newly Released Images

TMZ also reported that the images released Tuesday by the FBI were newly obtained and immediately shared with the public.

According to the outlet's law enforcement sources, authorities were not holding onto the photos before releasing them.

The images show what officials described as an apparent suspect. Nancy was taken against her will on February 1.

Authorities have said she has a pacemaker and requires daily medication, raising the urgency of the search.

For now, investigators continue to comb through Annie's neighborhood, speak with residents, and review any available footage.

And with the release of the "armed" figure image, the case appears to have entered a critical new phase that has left an entire community watching and waiting.