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The family of a Skyesville woman who has been missing for four years has increased the reward they’re offering for information on her whereabouts. 33-year-old Joey Lynn Offutt has been missing since July 12, 2007, when a fire destroyed her home. After the fire was put out, the remains of her six-week-old son were discovered. Her car was found four days later in State College. On Sunday, the family increased the reward from $5,000 to $25,000. State police say they are still actively working on the case. For more information you can visit FindJoey.org .

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director Monday marks the three-year anniversary of the house fire that led authorities to the remains of a 6-week-old boy and to the fact that his mother, Joey Lynn Offutt, was missing. In the early morning hours of July 12, 2007, firefighters went to a fire at Offutt’s Sykesville home. After the fire was put out, the baby’s remains were discovered, but Offutt and her car were missing. Police found Offutt’s car – a red Saturn with Virginia license plates – four days later in State College, parked at the Nittany Gardens apartment complex, where Offutt had previously lived. After three years and multiple airings on “America’s Most Wanted,” state police investigators still have had no substantial and credible leads. Her family has no idea where she could be, and they simply want closure. Family spokesman Jason Hungerford tells WESB and The HERO the family believes “she was a victim of some crime and we believe – it’s sad to say – in all likelihood she’s pr...

The family of Joey Lynn Offutt has increased the reward being offered for information leading to her whereabouts to $20,000. She has been missing from Sykesville, PA, since a fire destroyed her home on July 12, 2007. In the early morning of July 12, 2007, authorities responded to a fire at Joey's After the fire was put out, extinguished, the remains of 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 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. After two years, and two airings on the TV show "America's Most Wanted", investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police still have had no substantial and credible leads in the case. The family requests the public's help by coming forward with informatio...

The search for a missing Sykesville woman continues. Police say although they have received numerous tips on the whereabouts of Joey Lynn Offut since her story appeared on "America's Most Wanted," they haven't been able to confirm any of the sightings were actually her. Offutt has been missing since a fire destroyed her home in July of last year. The body of her 6-month-old son was found inside the house. Her car was found several days later in State College. For more information, you can go to findjoey.org .

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As we told you last month, a crew from the television show "America's Most Wanted" was in Jefferson County to film a segment on Joey Lynn Offutt, who has been missing since July of 2007. That show will air Saturday night. Offutt hasn't been seen since a fire destroyed her Sykesville home. During the investigation of the fire, the remains of Offutt's 6-week-old son were found in the house. Her car was found several days later in State College. For more information on Joey Lynn Offutt, you can go to findjoey.org

A crew from the television show "America's Most Wanted" is in Sykesville this week filming for a story on Joey Lynn Offutt, who has been missing for more than a year. A fire destroyed Offutt's home in July of last year, and the remains of her infant son were found inside the house. Her car was found several days later in State College, but investigators have not turned up any other clues that may lead to her whereabouts. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to Joey's whereabouts. For more information go to findjoey.org .

Nearly a year after Joey Lynn Offutt disappeared, her family is hoping more reward money will lead to more information on her whereabouts. Offut has been missing since July 12 of last year, the day the remains of an infant were found in her burned-out Sykesville home. The remains of the infant hadn't been positively identified until recently. Offutt's nephew, Jason Hungerford, says police told the family within the last couple months that the body is Offutt's 6-week-old son. A cause of death has not been determined. The family plans to increase the reward money for information leading to Offut's whereabouts from $10,000 to $15,000. For more information visit findjoey.org

A $10,000 reward is now being offered to anyone who provides information leading to the whereabouts of Joey Lynn Offutt, the Sykesville woman who has been missing since a fire destroyed her home on July 12, 2007. After the fire was put out, the remains of a baby believed to be Offutt's 6-week-old son were discovered. Her car was found 4 days later in State College. State police have no substantial leads in the case, and Offutt's family is hoping the reward will lead someone with information to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-440-JOEY or state police at 814-371-4652. You can find more information at FindJoey.org .