New suspect details surface, FBI’s reward doubled for information leading to location of Nancy Guthrie

PHOENIX — FBI Phoenix revealed new information Thursday about the suspect connected with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson and said it has doubled the reward for those who help locate the 84-year-old.

Forensic analysis of Guthrie’s doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division confirmed the suspect is male, has an “average build” and is between 5-foot-9 and 5-foot-10.

He was also seen wearing a “black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack,” according to the FBI.

Whoever informs the FBI with information that leads to the recovery of Guthrie will be eligible for a $100,000 reward, which is double the original $50,000 being offered.

A person can call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips to tips.fbi.gov.

Authorities confirmed Thursday that gloves are among the new evidence collected as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Guthrie.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) also mentioned “several items,” although it did not specify what they were. As part of standard procedure, the evidence will be submitted for analysis.

The department said there will be a higher presence of law enforcement activity in the area going forward as it continues investigating leads.

Where is the investigation into Nancy Guthrie now?

Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31, when she was dropped off at her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills. Investigators believe she was taken against her will sometime between 9:45 p.m. that night and late the next morning.

Investigators returned multiple times over the weekend to Guthrie’s home, according to The Associated Press. At one point, a law enforcement official was seen using a pole to search an underground tank behind the property.

The FBI has been seeking the public’s help, displaying digital billboards across major cities in Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico.

Both PCSD and the FBI said they are treating the letters seriously.

Over the weekend, Savannah Guthrie said her family is prepared to pay for her mother’s safe return, pleading in a video for those responsible to release her so the family can be reunited.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Heidi Hommel and Serena O’Sullivan contributed to this report.

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