FBI Hunts Guthrie Suspect, Reward Hits $100K

FBI Releases Suspect Description in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance; Sheriff Reportedly Blocking Evidence

TUCSON, ARIZONA - The FBI released the first physical description of a suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, while reports indicate the Pima County Sheriff is blocking the agency from accessing key evidence. The suspect, seen on a front porch camera the morning Guthrie is believed to have been abducted, is described as a male with an average build, approximately 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10. The FBI also increased the reward for information leading to Guthrie's whereabouts to $100,000.

The FBI's description of the suspect was based on a "forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage," according to a statement posted to social media by the agency (Source 1). The suspect was wearing a black-colored 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack, the FBI said, providing photos of a similar backpack for reference. Guthrie, 84, was reportedly kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home on February 1 (Source 3).

The search for Guthrie is intensifying, with the FBI requesting extensive surveillance footage. However, a federal law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News Digital that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is blocking the FBI from obtaining key evidence (Source 5). This evidence includes a glove and DNA found inside Guthrie's home, according to information first reported by Reuters. Federal officials have requested these items to be processed at the FBI's national laboratory.

FBI Director Kash Patel released a surveillance photo on February 10, 2026, showing a potential subject in the investigation (Source 3). The FBI's investigation continues as authorities work to locate Guthrie and determine the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.