Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen January 31, 2026, at her residence in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills. The FBI is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to her location or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved. Photo courtesy of FBI.gov.
By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is increasing the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
The FBI Phoenix Field Office announced the increase Thursday in a public post on X, stating: “Today, the FBI is increasing its reward up to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.” The announcement included new suspect details confirmed through forensic analysis by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division.
The FBI Phoenix social media post and updated wanted materials serve as the primary source of the reward increase. Major national outlets including Reuters, People, and Variety have attributed the $100,000 figure directly to the FBI Phoenix announcement. No standalone press release page was issued on FBI.gov. Instead, the reward increase was communicated through the bureau’s official social media channels and updated case poster.
Case Details
Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her residence in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson on the evening of January 31, 2026. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Investigators say she is considered a vulnerable adult. She has difficulty walking, uses a pacemaker, and requires daily medication for a heart condition.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are jointly investigating.
Doorbell camera footage released by authorities shows an armed individual appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance. Following forensic analysis, the suspect is described as a male approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build. He was seen wearing a black 25 liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.
Since February 1, the FBI says it has received more than 13,000 public tips. Officials say every tip is reviewed for credibility and relevance, with Threat Intake Examiners at the National Threat Operations Center assisting a 24 hour command post staffed by agents and investigators.
Hoax Ransom Case Linked to Guthrie Investigation
The reward increase comes as federal prosecutors charge a California man with sending fake ransom demands to Guthrie’s family.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, 42 year old Derrick Callella of Hawthorne made an initial appearance in Tucson on February 12. He is accused of sending two ransom text messages and making a brief phone call on February 4 in an attempt to exploit the case.
The complaint references a missing woman identified as “N.G.” and outlines details that match the Guthrie investigation, including reports of blood found at her home and a Bitcoin demand sent to a Tucson television station.
See Something That Matters? Here’s Where to Call
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1 800 CALL FBI, submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov, or reach out to their local FBI office. Authorities continue to ask the public to focus on credible information that could help identify the suspect seen in the doorbell footage and help bring Nancy Guthrie home.
