FBI releases first description of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping suspect as reward hits $100K
The FBI has revealed new details about the suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping, and increased the reward for key information to $100,000.
FBI Phoenix shared on X Thursday that the suspect is a male who’s approximately 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10, with an average build.
“Today, the FBI is increasing its reward up to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance,” the post read.
“New identifying details about the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie have been confirmed after a forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division.”
The FBI noted that the suspect was wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. They also shared that they’ve already collected over 13,000 tips from the public related to the case.
“Every tip is reviewed for credibility, relevance, and information that can be acted upon by law enforcement,” the post read. “Threat Intake Examiners at the National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) and FBI personnel are supporting a 24-hour command post in which dozens of agents and investigators are ᴀssigned leads and tips to action each shift.”
The post concluded, “Continue to submit information to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or http://tips.fbi.gov to help us bring Nancy home.”
Officials’ last press conference was on Feb. 5, with an initial $50,000 reward offered for “information leading to the recovery of Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance” at the time.
Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31. Authorities have been searching the missing 84-year-old’s home in Tucson, Ariz. as well as the neighborhood of her daughter Annie, who also lives in Tucson. Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni, was the last one to see Nancy when he dropped her off at home after having dinner with her and his wife.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department noted Thursday that all evidence in the case, including a suspicious black glove found Wednesday, are being “submitted for analysis … as part of the investigative process.”
The Post was first to report news of the glove, which the FBI discovered on a dirt path near Nancy’s house.
Officials are anticipating a “higher presence of law enforcement activity going forward” in the area as they “continue to follow up on viable leads throughout the community … as more leads come in” regarding Nancy’s disappearance.
A major update in the case came on Tuesday, when FBI Director Kash Patel released surveillance footage showing an armed suspect breaking into Nancy’s home in the early morning of Feb. 1.
The suspect, who covered up with a jacket and gloves, can be seen walking, head down, wearing a backpack and an unidentified weapon holstered on their waistband.
The suspect attempted to cover a front door camera with a fist before turning around to search for something to conceal it. The camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m MT, investigators previously revealed.
