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A Ring camera video of a 78-year-old DoorDash driver named Richard delivering to a Tennessee home went viral, prompting the homeowner to tip him $200 and launch a GoFundMe that has raised nearly $1 million in five days for him and his wife. Richard, who returned to delivering food after retirement to help with finances, plans to continue delivering but at a slower pace as community generosity supports them.
Arizona authorities say they know why Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped and believe the crime was targeted, but no suspect has been identified. The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie vanished from a Tucson home on February 1; clues include DNA evidence and ransom notes, while a masked man pictured on a doorbell camera remains the sole public image of the suspected kidnapper. The sheriff warned the suspect could strike again as the investigation continues, and Savannah Guthrie has offered a $1 million reward for information. Several people have been detained in connection with the case, but none have led to an arrest in the actual disappearance; a California man charged over fake ransom notes is not believed involved.
Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother, remains missing in Tucson six weeks after Jan. 31 as investigators, with the FBI, chase hundreds of leads; DNA from gloves near her home has been ruled out as linked to the abductor, a backpack and an unidentified car are being examined, and no arrests have been made while detectives canvass the neighborhood; Savannah Guthrie has visited the Today show during her hosting hiatus and plans to resume without a timeline.
The man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie apparently visited her southern Arizona home before the February 1 abduction, with doorbell-camera footage released on Feb. 10 showing an armed man in a backpack and ski mask in the predawn hours. ABC News reported another image of the suspect near the home prior to the disappearance. Investigators say the suspect may have been surprised by the doorbell cam during the first visit and altered his plan on the return trip, attempting to obscure the camera with foliage. A $200,000 reward remains for information leading to Guthrie’s return, and neighbors have been asked to review security footage dating back to January.
Authorities believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home; doorbell footage shows a masked man at her doorstep, and investigators say the same suspect appeared there on another occasion.
FBI released images of a masked suspect outside Nancy Guthrie’s home around her disappearance, but Sheriff Nanos says the photos lack timestamps and cannot confirm when they were taken, prompting questions about a potential prior visit. DNA evidence around the home and gloves found nearby are being analyzed, with CODIS results still pending and no suspect identified yet.
Investigators say the man suspected in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance had been at her home before Feb. 1, with Nest doorbell footage showing him at the front door earlier than the night of the alleged abduction. The FBI has released images of the suspect with a backpack and is reviewing Walmart surveillance tied to a black Ozark Trail pack. DNA found on a glove near Guthrie’s home did not yield a CODIS match, and while no suspect has been named, authorities have not ruled out an accomplice and Guthrie’s family has been cleared.
CNN reports a masked suspect seen at Nancy Guthrie’s door the morning she disappeared was also at her doorstep on another night, with investigators reviewing thousands of hours of video, a distinctive Ozark backpack and gun holster as clues. DNA from gloves found near her home is inconclusive, two people were briefly detained and released, and rewards remain offered as the investigation in Tucson continues with no confirmed motive.
In Tucson, investigators say an accomplice has not been ruled out in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance; doorbell-camera footage shows a person near her home, while DNA analysis, genetic genealogy efforts, and other forensics continue as rewards totaling over $200,000 seek information and no suspect has been named.
Two weeks after Nancy Guthrie vanished near Tucson, investigators have not arrested anyone; DNA found on her property does not belong to someone in close contact with her, and gloves found nearby are being tested against a masked suspect seen on her doorbell camera. A late-night search of a nearby home and a Culver’s parking lot yielded no arrests as the FBI tallies thousands of tips and has raised the reward to $100,000, while Guthrie’s family publicly pleads for information.
A Riverside homeowner was shocked to discover doorbell camera footage of an Amazon delivery driver urinating on his front porch while making a delivery. The incident, which occurred while the family was home, has prompted Amazon to investigate and take swift action.
A mass shooting at a birthday party in Akron, Ohio, left one person dead and 25 injured, including two critically. The chaotic scene was captured by a neighbor's doorbell camera and witness accounts. Police believe the shooting involved multiple firearms and are offering a $22,500 reward for information leading to an arrest. The victims' ages range from 19 to 43, with most in their 30s.
A package thief in Sacramento was caught on camera wearing a black plastic trash bag disguise while stealing a package from a doorstep. The homeowner, Omar Gabriel Munoz, found humor in the thief's creativity and didn't report the incident to the police as the stolen items were of low value. Munoz shared the door-camera footage and expressed a lighthearted attitude, stating that he takes everything in a positive way.
Amazon-owned Ring will no longer allow police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users through its Neighbors app, following criticism from privacy advocates. The company will sunset the "Request for Assistance" tool, but law enforcement agencies can still make public posts and share safety tips on the app. Ring's relationship with police departments has raised concerns about privacy and surveillance, leading to changes in its policies and increased transparency. However, the company still retains the right to share footage without user consent in limited circumstances and can provide videos to law enforcement with a search warrant.
Amazon-owned Ring will no longer allow police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, ending a feature that has faced criticism from privacy advocates. The "Request for Assistance" tool, which enabled police to request and receive video captured by the doorbell cameras through Ring’s Neighbors app, will be sunsetted, according to a blog post by Ring.