Derrick Callella, a man accused of sending an “imposter” ransom message to 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s family, had initially been taken into custody. However, even then, authorities didn’t believe him to be linked to the actual demands sent via text messages. 

With even the man posing as Guthrie’s suspected abductor to allegedly demand money now released from custody, the big question surrounding the yet-to-be kidnapping identified suspect looms larger.

The mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, hours after spending time with her family on January 31. Members of her family ultimately dropped her back at her house. Suspicions surrounding her absence grew prominent after she didn’t show up for a virtual church service with a friend on Sunday.

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Has Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping suspect been ID’d?

In short, no. But, as pressure builds up on law enforcement to solve the case, investigators have been asking those living near Nancy Guthrie’s house to submit any surveillance video from about four weeks before she went missing, CNN reported.

FBI shares new info on man seen on Nancy Guthrie’s porch

In light of the ongoing investigation, authorities revealed a timeline Thursday of the night she went missing. It disclosed that the doorbell camera at Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills, a community north of Tucson in Pima County, was disconnected at approximately 1:47 am on Feb 1.

The Pima County Sheriff’s department further divulged that software detected a person on camera at 2:12 am, but no video was available. Six minutes later, Guthrie’s pacemaker app showed it had disconnected from her phone.

The FBI’s Phoenix office has also released a description of a potential suspect spotted in images and video from Guthrie’s doorbell camera. In addition to recovering those visuals, the FBI has also raised the initial $50,000 cash reward for information to $100,000.

“New identifying details about the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie have been confirmed after a forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division,” the FBI Phoenix’s official X account shared online.

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“The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’9” – 5’10” tall, with an average build. In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.”

Nancy Guthrie abduction: Investigation continues

According to a law enforcement source’s information shared with CNN, a white tent has been erected by federal agents at the home of Nancy Guthrie. It will be part of a testing procedure that will create nighttime conditions akin to the time of day when she went missing.

Authorities are encouraging people with information related to the case to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, 88-CRIME, 520-351-4900, or tips.fbi.gov.