The FBI has released new details about the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping and increased the reward for key information to $100,000.
FBI Phoenix shared Thursday that the suspect is a male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build.
“Today, the FBI is increasing the reward to up to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her disappearance,” the post reads.
“Forensic analysis of doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division has confirmed new identifying details regarding the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping.”
The FBI noted that the suspect was wearing a 25-liter black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. They also shared that they have already received more than 13,000 tips from the public related to this case.
“All tips are reviewed for credibility, relevance, and information that law enforcement can act on,” the post reads. “National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) threat intake inspectors and FBI personnel support a 24-hour command post, with dozens of agents and agents assigned to action leads and tips each shift.”
“Please continue to submit information to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or http://tips.fbi.gov to help bring Nancy home,” the post concluded.
Officials’ last press conference was on February 5, when an initial $50,000 reward was offered for “information leading to the recovery of Ms. Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of those involved in her disappearance.”
Guthrie was last seen on January 31st. Authorities are searching the missing 84-year-old Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona, and the neighborhood of his daughter Annie, who also lives in Tucson. Annie’s husband, Tommaso Sioni, was last seen when he dropped Nancy home after having dinner with the couple.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that all evidence in the case, including a suspicious black glove found Wednesday, “is being submitted for analysis as part of the investigative process.”
The Post first broke the news about the gloves, which the FBI found on a dirt path near Nancy’s home.
Officials say they are “continuing to follow up on potential leads throughout the region…as more leads become available” in connection with Nancy’s disappearance, and expect “an increased law enforcement presence” in the area.
A major update in the case came to light on Tuesday, when FBI Director Kash Patel released surveillance footage showing an armed suspect entering Nancy’s home in the early morning hours of February 1st.
The suspect, concealed by a jacket and gloves, is seen walking with his head bowed, carrying a backpack and a holster for an unidentified weapon in his waistband.
The suspect tried to cover the front door camera with his fist, then turned around and looked for something to hide. Investigators previously said the camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m. Pacific time.
