A glove containing DNA evidence was recovered roughly 2 miles from Guthrie’s home and appears consistent with a glove worn by a person seen in a doorbell camera video from the morning she disappeared, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
The glove was one of 16 recovered over several days in areas surrounding Guthrie’s home, the person familiar with the matter said. Investigators have determined that most of the gloves belonged to searchers combing the area for evidence.
Following some additional testing today, the person said, the DNA profile, which matches that of an unknown male, will be added to the national DNA database managed by the FBI, called CODIS, which stands for Consolidated DNA Index System.
DNA samples can be submitted to the massive database for possible matches. CODIS has 19 million offender DNA profiles and over 1 million forensic profiles, according to the FBI.
But a match would not necessarily break the Guthrie case. The FBI says the DNA matches a male, and it has not indicated a match to Guthrie. Whoever left the glove would not necessarily be a potential suspect and might not even be related to the case.
Law enforcement experts say that at best it could be a helpful lead.
