{"id":2569493,"date":"2026-02-12T20:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-doubles-reward-in-search-for-nancy-guthrie\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:31:06","slug":"fbi-doubles-reward-in-search-for-nancy-guthrie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-doubles-reward-in-search-for-nancy-guthrie\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI doubles reward in search for Nancy Guthrie"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-doubles-reward-in-search-for-nancy-guthrie%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2569493&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>FBI doubles reward adn releases new suspect details in Nancy Guthrie abduction case.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The FBI Phoenix Field Office has increased the reward too $100,000 for details leading to Nancy Guthrie\u2019s location or the arrest and conviction of those involved in her disappearance in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; authorities released new identifying details about the suspect: a male, about 5&#8217;9&#8243; to 5&#8217;10&#8221; with an average build, seen near Guthrie\u2019s home the night she vanished, and described as carrying a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The updated information comes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-people-killed-in-shooting-outside-mormon-church-in-utah\/\" title=\"Two people killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Utah\">doorbell-camera footage<\/a> and other video reviewed by investigators; one video released by FBI leadership shows the masked suspect approaching Guthrie\u2019s front door and briefly covering a Ring camera.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A man named carlos Palazuelos was detained for questioning and later released; officials say more people may be detained in the coming days as the search continues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Authorities are reviewing additional footage,including a video obtained by TMZ showing a man with a backpack about five miles from Guthrie\u2019s home around the time she disappeared.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The case has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-descend-into-twitter-war-with-amazon\/\" title=\"Democrats Descend into Twitter War With Amazon\">drawn national attention<\/a> because Guthrie is the mother of Today co-host savannah Guthrie; there have been reports of a potential Bitcoin ransom deadline, but investigators have not confirmed Guthrie\u2019s location or release.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Despite the ongoing search and multiple inquiries, Guthrie\u2019s whereabouts remain unknown as investigators continue to examine her home and the surrounding area in Tucson, Arizona.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI doubles reward in search for Nancy Guthrie as new suspect details released<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2502037\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a> is doubling its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4448031\/fbi-reward-information-nancy-guthrie-recovery\/\">$50,000 reward<\/a> for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie as federal and local authorities frantically search for the elderly woman who was forcibly abducted from her home in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a> 12 days ago.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the FBI Phoenix Field Office revealed new details on a suspect as the search continues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4456810\/cbp-supervisor-arrested-harboring-illegal-lover\/\">CBP supervisor arrested for allegedly harboring &#8216;illegal&#8217; 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<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GJcx4ra6wX\">pic.twitter.com\/GJcx4ra6wX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Phoenix (@FBIPhoenix) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIPhoenix\/status\/2022084453699350981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIPhoenix\/status\/2021303417914753471\">video<\/a>, released by FBI Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\">Kash Patel<\/a> on Tuesday, showed the masked suspect approaching Guthrie&rsquo;s front door and placing his hand over the Ring camera at one point.<\/p>\n<p>Less than 24 hours later, a man named Carlos Palazuelos was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4453615\/person-of-interest-detained-nancy-guthrie-abduction\/\">detained for questioning<\/a> and subsequently released. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Thursday more people will be detained in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities intend to question a man who was seen wearing a backpack in Ring camera footage recorded about 5 miles from Guthrie&rsquo;s home around the time she went missing. The video was obtained by TMZ and is being reviewed by the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>The new $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Guthrie&rsquo;s location or to the arrest and conviction of those involved in her disappearance.<\/p>\n<p>The case has received national attention because the missing woman is the mother of <em>Today<\/em> co-host Savannah Guthrie, who hasn&rsquo;t appeared on the morning show amid the family emergency. The popular celebrity has posted several videos pleading with her mother&rsquo;s alleged kidnapper.<\/p>\n<p>One of those videos was released before a purported Monday deadline, by which the Guthrie family must have paid a $6 million Bitcoin ransom for the 84-year-old relative&rsquo;s release. The deadline passed with no confirmed proof of life, leaving Guthrie&rsquo;s fate uncertain.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4453812\/nancy-guthrie-search-stalls-after-authorities-release-detained-suspect\/\">NANCY GUTHRIE SEARCH STALLS AFTER AUTHORITIES RELEASE DETAINED SUSPECT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TMZ has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sam-bankman-fried-denies-wrongdoing-in-ftx-implosion-during-live-streamed-new-york-times-interview\/\" title=\"Sam Bank......Fried Denies Wrongdoing In FTX Implosion During Live...Streamed New York Times Interview\">received multiple letters<\/a> from a person who claims to know the identity of Guthrie&rsquo;s alleged kidnapper. The entertainment outlet received a follow-up message on Thursday that stated, &ldquo;I am not being taken seriously.&rdquo; The anonymous person asked for one Bitcoin in exchange for the information.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators continued to search Guthrie&rsquo;s home and the surrounding area in Tucson, Arizona, as the investigation nears its second week without a resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FBI boosts Guthrie reward to $100K for tips<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2569494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26041735261480.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546,33651,538],"tags":[50645,3976,72624,4226],"class_list":["post-2569493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-fbi-2","tag-investigation","tag-missing-person-2","tag-reward"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26041735261480.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569493"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2569497,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569493\/revisions\/2569497"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}