Sheriff ‘Blocked’ FBI from Key Evidence in Guthrie Case?

The mystery surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance just took a dramatic turn.

The FBI has released a detailed description of a possible suspect — and they’re asking the public to take a close look.

According to federal investigators, the person of interest is described as a man standing approximately 5’9” to 5’10” tall with an average build. He was reportedly seen wearing a black, 25-liter “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack around the time Guthrie vanished.

The reward for information has now skyrocketed to $100,000 as agents sift through more than 13,000 tips pouring in from across the country.

This case is no longer just local — it’s escalating fast.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Thursday that there are currently no press briefings scheduled. Still, investigators are actively urging residents to come forward with anything unusual they may have captured on camera.

Authorities are requesting all video footage — including vehicles, pedestrian activity, and anything neighbors found suspicious — recorded between January 1 and February 2, 2026.

An alert was also pushed out through the Neighbors App to users within a two-mile radius of Guthrie’s home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue in Tucson.

Behind the scenes, the pressure appears to be mounting.

On Wednesday morning, FBI agents flooded neighborhoods surrounding Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills area.

In a public statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed agents were conducting an “extensive search along multiple roadways” connected to the investigation. Motorists were urged to proceed with caution as federal teams combed the area.

Then came a potential breakthrough.

Investigators discovered a set of black gloves roughly a mile and a half southeast of Guthrie’s residence.

Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jason Pack says that location may not be random.

“There are likely two reasons they canvassed that specific area,” Pack explained. “First, it represents one of the most logical routes in and out to access Nancy’s home.”

But what really caught attention was his second theory.

“There may be digital evidence that prompted investigators to focus there,” he added, cautioning that it’s still unclear whether the recovered gloves are directly tied to the case.

If they are, he says, that could be a major development.

Investigators aren’t just looking at what happened the day Guthrie disappeared. They’re reportedly widening the lens.

Expect more canvasses. More doorbell cameras reviewed. More business surveillance pulled. And a timeline that stretches both forward and backward from the moment she was last seen.

“The goal is to build a trail,” Pack said.

As the FBI intensifies its digital and physical search, one thing is clear: authorities believe someone out there knows something.

With a six-figure reward now on the table and a suspect description released, the question gripping Tucson — and now much of the country — remains:

Who was the man with the black backpack?