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Nancy Guthrie: Ex-FBI Agent Pinpoints 'Number One' Way Case Will Be Solved

Nancy Guthrie: Ex-FBI Agent Pinpoints 'Number One' Way Case Will Be Solved

Summary

A former FBI agent believes the case of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie will be solved when someone who knows the suspect contacts law enforcement. Surveillance images of a masked man at her home are key evidence, and authorities are offering a reward for information. Police think someone familiar with the suspect might help solve the case faster than waiting for DNA evidence results.

Key Facts

  • Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for over a month and is believed to have been kidnapped.
  • A surveillance video showed a masked man on her porch, whom authorities consider a suspect.
  • Guthrie's family is offering a $1 million reward for her recovery; $200,000 is offered for information on the case.
  • Drops of Guthrie's blood were found on her porch, and she needs daily medicine.
  • FBI released images of a man about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches tall, wearing a ski mask and carrying a backpack.
  • DNA from gloves found nearby matched a restaurant employee, not linked to the case.
  • Investigators may use genetic genealogy to find the suspect but it's a slow process.
  • Authorities are hopeful someone will recognize and report the suspect from footage.

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