Reward Increased in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

Fri Feb 13 2026 14:51:04 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Authorities escalate efforts in the search for Nancy Guthrie, boosting the reward for information regarding her mysterious disappearance.

The search for Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her Tucson home, has intensified as law enforcement officials announce an increased reward for information leading to her recovery or the arrest of those responsible for her apparent abduction. Desperate calls for help from her family highlight the growing concern surrounding her case.

Authorities have raised the reward for information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who was reportedly abducted from her home outside Tucson, Arizona.

Law enforcement personnel are fervently searching the surrounding desert areas and canvassing local neighborhoods, soliciting information that could help solve the case. Recently, an alert was distributed in a 2-mile radius around her residence, urging residents to provide any camera footage or report any suspicious activities that may have occurred in the month leading up to her disappearance.

Guthrie was last seen on January 31 and was reported missing on February 1. Authorities recently shared a description of a man seen on surveillance footage outside her front door the night she went missing, including details about the specific backpack he was carrying.

In a heartfelt public plea, her children have asked for help, while this case has garnered significant national attention amidst growing public concern.

Here is a timeline of significant events in the case:

Saturday, January 31

5:32 p.m. - Nancy Guthrie arrives at her family’s residence via Uber for dinner.

9:48 p.m. - A family member drops Guthrie off at her Tucson home; shortly after, the garage door is seen opening and closing.

Sunday, February 1

1:47 a.m. - The doorbell camera is disconnected.

2:12 a.m. - Motion is detected on the camera's software. Initially, investigators stated that no video footage was available due to a lack of an active subscription; however, digital forensics experts continue to probe for any recoverable images.

February 2

Authorities announce that they believe Guthrie was kidnapped or taken against her will, as a ransom note allegedly demands a sum of money asking for a response by a stipulated deadline.

February 5

DNA tests confirm that blood found outside her porch came from Nancy Guthrie.

February 10

The FBI reveals that security video captured an armed individual tampering with a camera at Guthrie’s residence prior to her disappearance.

February 12

Investigators solicit footage and any suspicious activity reports from locals in a 2-mile radius of Nancy Guthrie’s home. Meanwhile, the FBI doubles the reward for information leading to Nancy or to the arrest of her abductors to $100,000.

The person seen on the porch surveillance video is described as a male, of average build, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, carrying a distinctive “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack.