Days after chilling camera footage of an “armed individual” at Nancy Guthrie’s home was uncovered, police have released further details of what her suspected kidnapper looks like.
On February 12, the FBI Phoenix office issued a statement revealing the reward for information “leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance,” had been upped from $50,000 to $100,000.
The agency also gave a more in depth physical description of the person they suspect of taking Nancy. They wrote: “The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’9″ – 5’10” tall, with an average build.”
The FBI noted: “In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.” The release included photos of the armed man on Nancy’s porch.
As previously reported, he wore black, latex gloves and a balaclava as he tampered with her Nest doorbell. He appeared to have facial hair and moved slowly in the frightening footage obtained by police.
© Getty Images; FBIThe FBI confirmed they’ve collected “over 13,000 tips from the public,” and they are reviewing them all for “credibility and relevance.”
Forensic consultant Dr Ron Martinelli spoke to HELLO! about the case and offered his expertise on the heartbreaking situation.
Talking about the white tent which was recently erected by police outside Nancy’s home, he said: “Whenever you see a tent set up, that’s an indication that they have found something on the ground and they want to preserve that. Usually if you set up a tent outside, then that’s where you have recovered something… it could have been a tire track, they could have found a footprint.”
© FBI PhoenixHe added: “Every single hour that passes when the environment is outside, the site deteriorates and deteriorates,” he added. “It really depends on the environment, the timing, and the expertise of the searchers.”
Ron addressed whether 12 days without a named suspect is still considered early: “Well, this is a kidnapping,” he said. “I would say that it’s unusual that this type of kidnapping has gone on for 12 days.”
He continued: “The things that really bother me about this case is that there has been no proof of life after 12 days,” he says. “And then whoever has represented themselves as being the kidnappers keep moving the date of the ransom… That’s extremely unusual and that’s distressing.”
The FBI have asked that people continue to submit information to 1-800-CALL-FBI or http://tips.fbi.gov to help bring Nancy home.
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