DNA Splatter Raises New Questions In Nancy Guthrie Case, Expert Says

A disturbing trail of blood outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home is emerging as a crucial clue in the disappearance of the 84-year-old, whose case has gripped the nation for more than a week.

Photos obtained by Fox News Digital show small droplets of blood on the porch near the front door and extending into the driveway — a chilling sign that the elderly woman may have been injured while being taken from her home.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden said the pattern suggests Guthrie was actively bleeding at the time.

“Nancy Guthrie is bleeding from some area, either the hands or the face,” Baden told Fox News Digital. “The nature of the blood spots with little pale centers or donut shapes are typical for drops that come from the nose or mouth, because they’re mixed with air.”

“That means she’s coughing up blood or dripping from the nose. Otherwise, there would be a dripping from a cut from above, possibly from the hands or face.”

🚨BREAKING: Blood evidence found outside Nancy Guthrie’s home suggests she was injured during the abduction, with droplets indicating wounds to her hands or face.

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Authorities previously confirmed the droplets were tested and identified as Guthrie’s blood.

Baden said the pattern indicates she was either unable or did not attempt to stop the bleeding as she moved from the front entrance toward the driveway.

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“This blood dropped onto the porch area during an abduction,” Baden said. “They indicate that it did not occur by innocent means.”

“They happened not in a normal, innocent way where it could be covered up or have iodine and bandages put on it.”

He added that the location and appearance of the droplets strongly suggest violence occurred as she was being taken from the home.

“These are not innocent droplets. From the shape, number of droplets and the place of the droplets outside the house on the porch, they are entirely consistent and indicative of occurring during an abduction.”

Guthrie disappeared in the early morning hours of Feb. 1 after failing to attend a regular church livestream later that day, prompting concern from friends and family.

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Federal investigators say the search remains active and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

“We appreciate the assistance and support we have received from the Tucson community. The FBI continues to offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie. You can help by submitting tips to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” the bureau said in a statement.

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