UPDATE: Reward has been increased to $15,000
A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to the whereabouts of Joey Lynn Offutt, who has been missing from Sykesville, PA since a fire destroyed her home on July 12, 2007.
In the early morning of July 12, authorities responded to a fire at Joey's Sykesville, PA home. After the fire was extinguished, the remains of a baby, believed to be Joey's 6-week-old son, were discovered. Joey and her car, a red Saturn with Virginia license plates, were missing. Police found Joey's car four days later in State College, PA, parked at the Nittany Gardens apartment complex, where Joey had previously lived. Joey's other two children, who were not at home at the time of the fire, are safe living with family.
Investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police have had no substantial leads in the case. Joey's family is hoping that by offering the reward, someone with information will decide to come forward with what they know.
Joey Lynn Offutt is 35 years old (33 years old at the time she went missing), approximately 5' 3" with a thin build, and she has brown eyes and brown hair (with a reddish tone). She may or may not be wearing glasses.
Joey's family has established a toll-free number to field tips from the public. Anyone with information is urged to call 1-877-440-JOEY (1-877-440-5639) or to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 814-371-4652. You may also use the online contact form to submit your information.