FBI Doubles Reward to $100,000 and Releases Suspect Details in Nancy Guthrie Abduction

The FBI doubled the reward to $100,000 on Thursday for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie or an arrest in her disappearance. Following forensic analysis of doorbell camera footage, investigators released specific physical details of a suspect seen at the 84-year-old’s Tucson home on February 1. The suspect is described as a male between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build, observed wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack.

To confirm these details, FBI specialists erected a white tent at the Guthrie residence to replicate nighttime lighting conditions and examine how specific clothing and equipment appeared on camera. Authorities have received over 13,000 tips since Guthrie was reported missing 12 days ago. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has expanded its request for surveillance footage, asking neighbors within a two-mile radius for video recorded between January 1 and February 2.

While investigators recovered gloves near the home for DNA testing, no new suspects have been identified. A man detained Tuesday during a traffic stop in Rio Rico was released without charge after several hours of questioning. The investigation remains active as a winter weather system is expected to bring rain to the search area on Friday, potentially complicating the recovery of physical evidence.