FBI releases new details about suspect’s physical appearance and backpack, increases reward to $100,000

The search for Nancy Guthrie entered its 13th day on Friday, as investigators say they have fielded thousands of tips after releasing surveillance footage from her doorbell camera but appear no closer to solving the case.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department expanded its call for video from people within a 2-mile radius of the 84-year-old’s home north of Tucson, Ariz., of any “suspicious activity.” The sheriff’s department also said that “several items of evidence, including gloves,” were recovered and are being submitted for analysis. It’s unclear whether authorities believe the gloves are the same as those worn by the person seen in the footage.

On Thursday afternoon, the FBI released a new description of the suspect based on forensic evidence from the doorbell camera. He is described as “approximately 5’9” – 5’10” tall, with an average build.” The agency also provided specific details of the backpack he is believed to have been wearing and announced that it was increasing its reward for information leading to Guthrie’s location to $100,000.

Officials say they have received more than 18,000 tips since the investigation began, including over 4,000 since doorbell camera images of what the FBI described as “an armed individual” on the morning of her disappearance were released.

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show cohost Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at around 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 31, when she was dropped off at her home by family members after dinner, police said. She was reported missing around noon the next day after she did not show up at a friend’s house to watch an online church service.

Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department tip line at 520-351-4900 or the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

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