The FBI has released the first physical description of the man believed to have kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the middle of the night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, and was last seen two weeks ago. The authorities believe she was taken against her will.
The FBI has analyzed footage from a doorbell camera outside her home and believes she was kidnapped by a male who is between 5ft 9in (175cm) and 5ft 10in tall, with an average build. This is the first time the man in the video has been officially identified as a suspect in the case, which has drawn a huge amount of attention both in the US and abroad.
The FBI confirmed that it has been able to establish identifying details after carrying out a forensic analysis, highlighting a backpack that the suspect was wearing, which has been identified as a 25-litre Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. Additionally, a pair of black gloves has also been found during the search for Guthrie, as reported by CBS.
Nancy was last seen at home on the evening of Saturday, January 31, when family members dropped her off. Noticing her absence, her church members reported her missing, prompting the search.
Officials have warned that she may be in dire health without her medication. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed concern for her physical condition, noting that while she is not cognitively impaired, she is in not good physical health.
Since February 1, the FBI has received more than 13,000 tips related to this case -- including 4,000 within just the first 24 hours after releasing the doorbell footage. In an effort to encourage leads, the reward for information regarding her disappearance has doubled from $50,000 to $100,000.
Earlier this week, a man was briefly detained in connection with Guthrie's disappearance, with authorities searching his home in Rio Rico, Arizona. He was released shortly thereafter and claimed he did not know who Nancy Guthrie was.
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings have made multiple social media appeals to their mother's potential abductors, expressing hope for her safety and indicating they would be willing to pay for her return.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the middle of the night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, and was last seen two weeks ago. The authorities believe she was taken against her will.
The FBI has analyzed footage from a doorbell camera outside her home and believes she was kidnapped by a male who is between 5ft 9in (175cm) and 5ft 10in tall, with an average build. This is the first time the man in the video has been officially identified as a suspect in the case, which has drawn a huge amount of attention both in the US and abroad.
The FBI confirmed that it has been able to establish identifying details after carrying out a forensic analysis, highlighting a backpack that the suspect was wearing, which has been identified as a 25-litre Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. Additionally, a pair of black gloves has also been found during the search for Guthrie, as reported by CBS.
Nancy was last seen at home on the evening of Saturday, January 31, when family members dropped her off. Noticing her absence, her church members reported her missing, prompting the search.
Officials have warned that she may be in dire health without her medication. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed concern for her physical condition, noting that while she is not cognitively impaired, she is in not good physical health.
Since February 1, the FBI has received more than 13,000 tips related to this case -- including 4,000 within just the first 24 hours after releasing the doorbell footage. In an effort to encourage leads, the reward for information regarding her disappearance has doubled from $50,000 to $100,000.
Earlier this week, a man was briefly detained in connection with Guthrie's disappearance, with authorities searching his home in Rio Rico, Arizona. He was released shortly thereafter and claimed he did not know who Nancy Guthrie was.
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings have made multiple social media appeals to their mother's potential abductors, expressing hope for her safety and indicating they would be willing to pay for her return.
