No details will be released by police before the news conference, according to Mitch Mortvedt with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, but he told CNN to "expect quite a bit of news."
Tibbetts was last seen jogging on July 18 in the small community of Brooklyn, Iowa, about an hour east of Des Moines, according to the Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office. Before she went missing, Tibbetts' brother dropped her off at her boyfriend's house so she could dog-sit, HLN reported.
Her family reported her missing after she did not show up for work at a day care center the next day.
The news conference will be held at the Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office in Montezuma, Iowa, at 5 p.m. (6 p.m. ET).
Her father, Rob Tibbetts, had no comment.
Investigators launched an extensive search for Tibbetts across the area, including in ponds, fields and from the air. In addition, investigators looked through her digital footprint, including her Fitbit, to try to trace her final steps.
Rick Rahn, special agent in charge at the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said last week that authorities have received more than 1,500 tips and conducted more than 500 interviews in the case.
"We haven't lost hope. We continue to strive to bring her back home safely. We are not frustrated," Rahn said at the time. "We just are diligent, and we'll continue to do so."
Tibbetts was studying psychology and wanted to get a doctorate and write books, her father said.
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