E-Paper
Nancy Guthrie: Fresh details emerge on suspect's 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker’ backpack; FBI increases reward
The FBI said the suspect’s backpack was a 25-liter Ozark Trail pack sold by Walmart, raised the reward to $100K, and described the suspect as a 5’9”–5’10” male.
The FIB field office on Thursday provided updated details on the backpack that the suspect was seen carrying in the footage from Nancy Guthrie's door camera, which the agency had previously released. The FBI confirmed that the backpack was a 25-litre 'Ozark Trail Hiker Pack' sold by Walmart.
Additionally, amid no major headway in the search for the 84-year-old on the 12th day of the search, the FBI increased the reward for credible information on Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts from $55,000 to $100,000. In the updated details on the suspect, the FBI said that the suspect is "a male, approximately 5’9” - 5’10” tall, with an average build."
"We hope this updated description will help concentrate the public tips we are receiving," the FBI said. "Since February 1, 2026, the FBI has collected over 13,000 tips from the public related to this case." The FBI also shared fresh images of the backpack.
Earlier, TMZ had confirmed, citing law enforcement agents, that the backpack could be Walmart's 'Ozark Trail Hiker's Pack.' As of now, the agency has not provided identified a suspect in the kidnapping case.
The updated details on the suspect and the backpack were revealed after the Pima County Sheriff's Department announced that they are asking neighbors to provide doorbell footage from Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood around the time she was kidnapped on January 31.
"An alert was just sent via Neighbors App to users within a 2-mile radius of Nancy Guthrie’s residence near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue," the Pima County Sheriff's Department said on X, along with a link to submit those videos.
Mystery Man In Backpack Under Scrutiny
Fox News Digital reported that the FBI is looking to investigate a man with a black backpack who was seen just miles away from Nancy Guthrie's home on the night of January 31 when she disappeared. A video of the person, likely captured in the ring camera footage of one of the neighbors, was also shared.
Here's the video:
Meanwhile, TMZ reported that they again received a note where the sender claimed to have lead on the suspect. The outlet reported that the note contained "ominous statements", and they reported it duly to the FBI. "TMZ is cooperating with law enforcement by not disclosing specifics," their report read.
Earlier, the same individual asked for one Bitcoin in exchange for information in Savannah Guthrie's missing mother.
