Famed Houston crime sketch artist Lois Gibson has released a sketch in the case of missing Nancy Guthrie based on a masked person seen on a doorbell camera at her home. In a phone call Thursday Gibson said she had to at least try to put something together.
Image courtesy Lois Gibson
Famed Houston crime sketch artist Lois Gibson has released a sketch in the case of missing Nancy Guthrie based on a masked person seen on a doorbell camera at her home. In a phone call Thursday Gibson said she had to at least try to put something together.
Image courtesy Lois Gibson
A longtime Texas forensic artist has released an unofficial sketch tied to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, as the FBI expands its search efforts into Texas with digital billboards and a $50,000 reward.
Lois Gibson, a retired Houston Police Department forensic artist, shared the drawing Wednesday after reviewing surveillance images of a masked person of interest seen outside Guthrie’s Tucson, Ariz. home.
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“I guessed at the parts of the face covered with the ski mask,” Gibson wrote on social media. “I couldn’t resist.”
Because the individual in the footage was wearing a ski mask, Gibson said she relied on the visible features — primarily the eyes and partial facial structure — to create the image.
Forensic artist Lois Gibson is the world’s most successful forensic artist.
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Who is Lois Gibson?
Gibson — a University of Texas alumna who holds the Guinness world record for “Most Successful Forensic Artist” — retired from the Houston Police Department in 2021. On her website, she credits “her near-death experience as the victim of a serial rapist/killer” as the reason she’s passionate about “catching criminals.” Her website states her sketches have helped identify more than 751 criminals.
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Recently, Gibson recreated images of historical figures from the Battle of the Alamo based on photos of the subjects’ descendents.
This combo from images provided by the FBI shows surveillance footage at the home of Nancy Guthrie the night she went missing in Tucson, Ariz. (FBI via AP)
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What do the surveillance images show in the Nancy Guthrie case?
Investigators previously released still images and video showing a masked individual outside Guthrie’s home around the time she was last seen between 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Feb. 1.
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Officials say the person appears to tamper with security equipment near the residence. Because the individual’s face is largely covered, authorities have asked the public to review the footage for identifying details including clothing, build and movement.
Gibson’s sketch is based on those released images.
A missing person poster for Nancy Guthrie on a digital billboard is seen near the split between State Highway 121 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Lewisville, Texas. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)
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Why did the FBI post billboards in Texas for Nancy Guthrie?
The FBI has posted digital billboards in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso featuring Nancy Guthrie’s photo, identifying details and an FBI tip line.
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Authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her recovery.
Investigators say “time is very critical” as they expand outreach beyond Arizona and examine ransom demands and physical evidence.
A small vigil grows near Nancy Guthrie’s house, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz.
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What have investigators said about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance?
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Tucson home on Feb. 1.
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Authorities say drops of her blood were found outside the residence, and her cell phone is in police custody. Investigators also say her physical limitations and need for daily medication make it unlikely she left voluntarily.
Two ransom messages demanding $6 million in Bitcoin were sent to media outlets, according to authorities.
Nancy Guthrie is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI tip line or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at (520) 351-4900.
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This image provided by the FBI shows surveillance images at the home of Nancy Guthrie the night she went missing in Tucson, Ariz. (FBI via AP)
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What has Savannah Guthrie said about her mother’s disappearance?
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have shared several videos on social media since their mother went missing, shifting from direct pleas to whoever may have taken her to heartfelt requests for help from the public. Earlier in the search, Savannah acknowledged media reports about ransom notes and urged communication, saying the family wanted confirmation that Nancy was alive. She and her siblings at one point said, “We will pay,” in an appeal tied to messages purportedly received about their mother’s safe return.
In more recent posts, Savannah has shared childhood videos and photos of their mother. In a Thursday post, she wrote, “we will never give up on her. thank you for your prayers and hope,” alongside a home video showing Nancy with young Savannah and her siblings.
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The FBI has said it is unaware of any direct communication between the Guthrie family and suspected abductors.
(L-R) Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie on June 15, 2023.
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Who is Savannah Guthrie?
Savannah Guthrie is an American journalist and former attorney, best known as a primary co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY show since 2012. She was a White House correspondent for NBC News from 2008 to 2011 before becoming TODAY co-anchor in 2012.
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Guthrie is a New York Times bestselling author and she was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2022.
