FBI releases suspect description : NPR

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FBI X account The FBI has launched further particulars in regards to the individual caught on surveillance video at Nancy Guthrie's home the morning of her disappearance, describing the person as 5-foot-9-inches to 5-foot-10-inches tall and of common construct.

Moreover, he's carrying a black, 25-liter backpack from Ozark Path — a private-label model unique to Walmart.

"We hope this up to date description will assist focus the general public suggestions we're receiving," the FBI's Phoenix workplace wrote on social media, including that it had obtained greater than 13,000 suggestions already this month.

The FBI doubled the reward it is providing for data resulting in Guthrie's restoration and/or a conviction within the case to $100,000. It describes Guthrie, who's on the company's Most Needed record of kidnappings and lacking individuals, as "a susceptible grownup" in want of remedy for her coronary heart.

The disappearance of 84-year-old Guthrie, mom of At this time present host Savannah Guthrie, from her dwelling close to Tucson, Ariz. almost two weeks in the past has captured nationwide consideration.

Guthrie was found lacking on the morning of Feb. 1 after she didn't present up for church. The night earlier than, she had frolicked at considered one of her daughter's houses for dinner and video games. That was the final time anybody noticed her.

Till earlier this week, limitations with Guthrie's doorbell digicam meant regulation enforcement had problem placing collectively a picture of an individual associated to the crime. However the FBI mentioned on Wednesday it was capable of get well footage from the evening of Guthrie's disappearance, exhibiting the masked, armed man approaching her dwelling within the early morning hours.

Guthrie's three kids have repeatedly pleaded for the discharge of their mom.

They've acknowledged a ransom notice from her purported captor and mentioned they have been prepared to pay to have her freed.

A 42-year-old California man, Derrick Callella, has been charged with sending a hoax ransom message to Guthrie's oldest daughter, Annie, and son-in-law.