Nancy Guthrie's disappearance: Reward surpasses USD 300,000, while an alleged Mexico link emerges in the case

Amid the intensified investigation into Nancy Guthrie, an anonymous donor has contributed USD 100,000 to 88-CRIME, a Pima County program. Now the combined reward is over USD 300,000 when the FBI, 88-CRIME, and the Milwaukee lawyer’s portions are combined.

Reward tops USD 300,000 in Nancy Guthrie case

When the anonymous contribution of USD 100,000 is combined with the USD 100,000 offered by the FBI and a prominent donation from a Milwaukee lawyer, the total reward for information in the case has now reportedly surpassed USD 300,000, according to Fox News.

Search for Nancy Guthrie turns to Mexico?

Some reports suggested that investigators contacted authorities across the border. Earlier, The New York Times reported that a Mexican security official claimed the FBI reached out to Sonora state authorities about an alleged “purchase” linked to the case. However, that possible lead was later ruled out by the FBI, according to the same report.

US officials have not confirmed whether they are currently coordinating with Mexican authorities, saying only that they will follow all credible leads.

Tracing the face mask worn by the suspect

Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie believe the clothing and face mask worn by the suspect in the chilling doorbell video released last week were purchased at Walmart, Sheriff Chris Nanos of Pima County told CBS News. Investigators are still working to identify each brand.

Other new leads on the Nancy Guthrie case

Meanwhile, investigators have now found a new clue related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. In the doorbell camera footage of the alleged abductor, the investigators have spotted a pinky ring beneath the glove. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News on Tuesday that the security clips may have revealed a pinky ring on the kidnapper’s hand beneath their glove. “I look at the same photo you look at [of the person seemingly tampering with Guthrie’s camera], and I get it,” the official said.

Now, investigators are considering this as part of a broader detail.