A newly surfaced Ring doorbell video has injected fresh urgency into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, last seen at her Tucson home on the night of January 31, 2026. Captured at 1:52 a.m. on February 1 — mere minutes after her Nest camera was disabled and roughly 40 minutes before her pacemaker connectivity failed — the footage shows a man attempting to open a locked residential gate approximately five miles from Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills residence. What sets this clip apart is the suspect’s unusual load: one backpack worn normally on his back and a second carried in his hand, the latter displaying reflective stripes that closely resemble the 25-liter black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack identified in the primary doorbell tampering footage released by the FBI.

The original Nest recovery, made public on February 10, depicts a masked male suspect — estimated 5’9″–5’10”, average build — approaching Guthrie’s porch around 1:47 a.m. Wearing gloves, long sleeves, pants, sneakers, and the distinctive Ozark Trail backpack with visible reflective straps, he uses foliage and a gloved hand to obscure the lens. A holstered handgun sits awkwardly at the front of his waistband, a detail experts have repeatedly called amateurish and unusual. The system logs a final motion detection at 2:12 a.m. before going dark entirely. Blood later confirmed as Nancy’s via DNA was found on the porch, her Apple Watch and phone abandoned inside, and her medical device signal ceased around 2:30 a.m.

The Ring video, verified by investigative journalists and discussed on national broadcasts, captures a figure in a gray hooded jacket and jeans approaching a neighborhood gate. He tugs at the lock several times without success, then steps back and out of frame. The second backpack — held rather than worn — features reflective elements that match the style and positioning seen in the Nest clip. The short distance (five miles in a spread-out suburban-desert area) and tight timeline have led authorities to treat this as a high-priority lead, potentially depicting the same individual in transit after the abduction or an accomplice involved in logistics, disposal, or escape.

FBI behavioral analysts and former agents appearing on outlets like Megyn Kelly’s program have speculated on the dual-backpack detail. One backpack could contain everyday items or personal effects, while the second might hold tools (gloves, restraints, disabling devices), valuables taken from the scene, or even evidence the suspect intended to discard. The choice to carry rather than wear the second suggests haste, weight concerns, or a need for quick access. Gait comparison software is reportedly being applied to both videos to assess stride length, posture, and arm swing for confirmation of a single perpetrator.

The find has reinvigorated the tip line. Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI Phoenix report the total tips now exceed 20,000, with a surge following the Ring clip’s circulation. Authorities renewed pleas for footage from January 31 evening through February 1 morning, especially from residents along likely travel routes between the Guthrie home and the gate location. The reward climbed to $100,000 for credible information leading to Nancy’s safe return and/or the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Nancy’s medical profile adds heartbreaking pressure: she relies on daily heart medications, uses a pacemaker, battles high blood pressure, and has mobility challenges. Without her prescriptions, experts warn her condition could deteriorate rapidly. Family members, led by Savannah Guthrie (on leave from “Today” to support the Arizona search), continue posting emotional appeals. Old family videos show Nancy laughing with grandchildren; captions read variations of “We believe she’s still alive — please bring her home.” Michael Feldman reposted suspect images with a direct plea: “Someone knows who this is. Help us end this nightmare.” Siblings Annie and Camron have recorded videos addressing any abductor(s) directly, offering to facilitate safe return without judgment.

Ransom communications remain a tangled element. Several Bitcoin demands appeared in media inboxes and family channels, one containing verifiable private details and thus considered possibly legitimate. Others were dismissed as opportunistic fraud, resulting in at least one arrest. No authenticated follow-up messages or proof-of-life evidence have surfaced, leaving investigators to weigh whether the motive is purely financial, opportunistic, or something more complex tied to the family’s public profile.

Earlier leads, including the Rio Rico detention and release of a person of interest after a property search, yielded no connections. Ground searches persist across foothills, canyons, and desert washes, with a pair of black gloves found near the home still under forensic examination for DNA or trace links. A white investigative tent remains at Guthrie’s front door, shielding ongoing scene work.

The two-backpack video stands out as the strongest temporal and spatial bridge yet. It transforms a static tampering clip into a dynamic movement sequence, suggesting flight or repositioning immediately after the crime. Public crowdsourcing has become central: even masked, the suspect’s load, clothing, and failed gate attempt create unique identifiers. Retail records for Ozark Trail backpacks, sightings of similar hooded figures in the area that night, or recognition of the gait could provide the breakthrough.

As the case passes the two-week mark, every new frame matters. The mystery man with two backpacks — whether sole perpetrator, lookout, or unrelated — has become the focal point of a nationwide watch. With Nancy’s health hanging in the balance, investigators and her family cling to the hope that one viewer, one memory, one tip will turn this haunting nighttime glimpse into the path that leads her home.