Nancy Guthrie Update: Neighbor Reports Suspicious Man Near Home Days Before 84-Year-Old's Disappearance

Search efforts for Nancy Guthrie have intensified following a chilling report from a nearby resident. A neighbour claims a suspicious individual was seen loitering around the 84-year-old's property just days before she disappeared from her home. This new lead provides a potential timeline of surveillance as investigators continue to hunt for the person responsible.

A person living next door to Nancy Guthrie recently spoke out about spotting the abduction suspect close to her residence. Reports suggest this neighbour noticed an unfamiliar man loitering throughout the area about a fortnight before the elderly woman was taken.

Witness Recalls Nancy Guthrie Suspect: 'He Just Didn't Fit'

The search for Nancy Guthrie continues as detectives work to piece together the events leading up to her disappearance. After the 84-year-old vanished on 1 February, concerns grew that she had been abducted from her residence. Since CCTV images of a person of interest were released, local residents have begun sharing accounts of unusual encounters in the area.

One of the people living next door recently spoke with Fox News Digital about a young man she spotted near the house two weeks before everything happened. This encounter has now become a key part of the timeline as investigators look into what happened to the 84-year-old.

Long-Term Resident Spotted 'Out of Place' Stranger

Aldine Meister has called the Catalina Foothills in Tucson home for almost three decades. Because she knows the Arizona neighbourhood so well, a stranger caught her eye, leading her to mention the suspicious individual to her husband. She remembered that the man's clothing seemed out of place for a walk, noting that his hat was tugged down low to hide his face.

The witness described seeing a 'younger' man walking toward the corner near Nancy Guthrie's residence. She felt certain he wasn't there 'for a walk', later remarking that 'he just didn't fit' the area. Even though she pointed the stranger out to her spouse, she didn't report the sighting to the authorities until after the disappearance.

Authorities Address Rumours of Prior Surveillance

Speculation is reaching a fever pitch regarding the kidnapping suspect, who some believe turned up at Nancy Guthrie's home in the days leading up to her disappearance. Since the FBI released security images and clips of the individual, the public has been rife with theories about who they might be and what the footage actually shows.

However, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos recently told People that there was 'no evidence to support that claim.' His statement aims to clear up the timeline as the search for the 84-year-old continues.

Dispute Over Forensic Evidence and Timelines

In nearly every picture released by police, the man they are looking for is seen carrying a backpack. However, ABC News recently reported that one specific image showing the suspect without the bag was actually captured on a different day, well before the kidnapping took place.

While this suggests the property may have been watched in advance, local officials have pushed back, calling the idea that the photos were taken on separate dates 'purely speculative'.

Family Offers $1 Million Reward Amid Heartbreaking Wait

There is a growing sense of urgency to locate Nancy, as the total reward offered by investigators has risen to $200,000 (£ 148,301.39).

On top of that, the Guthrie family is offering $1 million (£0.74 million) for her safe return. Savannah spoke out about the family's heartbreak in an Instagram post, saying, 'Every hour and minute and second and every long night has been agony,' before adding, 'We need her to come home.'