Watch: Savannah Guthrie's Mom Missing: Man Released After Being Detained by Police for QuestioningAuthorities have more information in the search for Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie. Two days after surveillance footage was released showing an armed individual approaching the 84-year-old's home in a ski mask, the FBI has released a description of the suspect. "New identifying details about the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie have been confirmed," the FBI's Phoenix office shared in a Feb. 12 statement to X, "after a forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage by the FBI's Operational Technology Division." The update-which included a still photo of the suspect, as well as pictures of a backpack-added, "The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5'9" - 5'10" tall, with an average build. In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter 'Ozark Trail Hiker Pack' backpack." The FBI also announced that they have increased the financial reward from $50,000 to $100,000 for "information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance." readSavannah Guthrie's Mom Missing: Man Released After Being Detained by Police for QuestioningThe day before, the Phoenix office shared they were conducting "an extensive search" in the Catalina Foothills area, north of Tucson, related to Nancy's disappearance, though no further updates were given regarding their search. The Pima County Sheriff's Department had detained an individual for questioning on Feb. 10; however, the man was released hours later, according to MS NOW, who cited police. Pima County Sheriff's DepartmentSince Nancy was first reported missing on Feb. 1, her kids Savannah, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie have released multiple videos addressed to her potential abductors sharing they "want to talk." "Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you," Camron said in a Feb. 5 Instagram video. "We haven't heard anything directly. We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward." Authorities also continue to investigate potential ransom notes sent to TMZ and other outlets. Read on for a full timeline in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. (E! and MS NOW are both part of the Versant Media family.) Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesWhen Savannah Guthrie's Mom Nancy Guthrie Was Last Seen Nancy Guthrie-who is mom to Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, in addition to Savannah Guthrie-was last seen by her family at her Tucson, Ariz. home at approximately 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31, per Pima County police. Savannah Guthrie/InstagramNancy Guthrie Reported MissingThe 84-year-old was reported missing by her family Feb. 1 after a concerned friend alerted Nancy's loved ones that she didn't show up for a church service that morning, police confirmed to Today. After her children searched Nancy's property for around an hour, they called authorities and reported her missing around noon. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos subsequently detailed the initial investigation, which included homicide detectives, at her house. "You don't typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this, but it's very concerning what we're learning from the house," he told reporters in a Feb. 2 press conference. "This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we found and located just in looking at the scene." "It's not standard," Nanos continued. "Typically, our homicide team comes out when we have a homicide, a body. This one was done simply because of what the surveyors were telling us."Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesNancy Guthrie's Home Declared a "Crime Scene" Following their initial investigation, authorities confirmed they believed a crime took place in Nancy's home. "We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact have a crime scene," Nanos shared during a Feb. 2 press conference. "We're asking the community's help. This community has always stepped up to help us solve some pretty tough crimes. I'm looking for that again." The sheriff cited Nancy's limited mobility-she "couldn't walk 50 yards by herself"-a giveaway for concluding that foul play may have been involved in her disappearance. "We know she didn't just walk out of there, that we know," he said, adding, "There are other things at the site, at the scene, that indicate there was a-she did not leave on our own." Don Arnold/WireImageNancy Guthrie's Health Condition Revealed, Medication Needs for Survival As the search for Nancy continues, authorities emphasized that she needs to take daily medication for her survival, which she is likely without. "This is an 84-year-old lady who suffers from some physical ailments, has some physical challenges, is in need of medication," Nanos shared at the Feb. 2 press conference, "medication that if she doesn't have in 24 hours, it could be fatal." "So, we make a plea
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