FBI Fielding Hundreds of Credible Tips in Nancy Guthrie Case After $1 Million Family Reward
Law enforcement authorities have received a significant influx of information following the announcement of a substantial financial reward in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The FBI has reportedly gathered approximately 750 credible tips since the Guthrie family offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery.
Family's Emotional Plea and Substantial Reward Offer
Savannah Guthrie, the daughter of the missing woman and host of the Today show, made an emotional public appeal through social media platforms. "We still believe in a miracle. We still believe she can come home," she stated in an Instagram video. "But we need to know where she is. We need her to come home. For that reason, we are offering a family reward of up to $1 million for any information that leads us to her recovery."
Guthrie emphasized that someone in the community likely possesses crucial information, adding, "Someone out there knows something that can bring her home." In addition to the family reward, Guthrie announced a separate $500,000 donation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Multiple Reward Offers and Investigation Details
The family's $1 million reward supplements existing financial incentives in the case:
- The FBI is offering $100,000 for information
- Crime Stoppers of Pima County and Tucson is offering $102,500
Since Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the early hours of February 1, the FBI has fielded more than 22,000 calls regarding her case. Local news outlets have reported receiving unverified ransom notes allegedly from kidnappers demanding millions of dollars, though authorities have not confirmed their authenticity.
Medical Concerns and Limited Investigative Leads
The 84-year-old woman's disappearance carries particular urgency due to her medical conditions. Guthrie relies on daily medication and has significant health considerations including:
- High blood pressure
- A pacemaker
- Cardiac issues
These medical factors place her at increased risk with each passing day she remains missing. Police have announced few concrete leads in the investigation and have not publicly identified any suspects.
Security Footage and Physical Evidence
Investigators have released security camera footage from the morning of Guthrie's disappearance showing an armed individual in a ski mask with a backpack tampering with her security system. The masked man is described as between 5'9" and 5'10" tall with an average build.
Some media sources have suggested the individual may have visited Guthrie's home on multiple occasions, but law enforcement officials have cautioned against such speculation. "We are aware that doorbell images released earlier in the investigation depict a suspect in different stages of attire," the Pima County Sheriff's Department stated. "There is no date or time stamp associated with these images. Therefore, any suggestion that the photographs were taken on different days is purely speculative."
Additional Investigation Efforts
Authorities have discovered a pair of gloves approximately two miles from Guthrie's residence in the Catalina Foothills area outside Tucson. Forensic analysis determined these gloves did not match DNA evidence collected at the property and did not produce matches in national databases.
Police have requested nearby residents provide any relevant video footage from the beginning of January, with particular focus on the late-night hours of January 11 and the morning of January 31. While volunteers have participated in search efforts in the countryside surrounding Guthrie's home, law enforcement has advised the public to leave such activities to trained professionals.
The investigation continues into its fourth week as authorities pursue all available leads in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
