The individual involved in a series of ransom demands related to the Nancy Guthrie case has responded to recent claims suggesting that the supposed kidnappers have expressed remorse over the 84-year-old’s presumed death.
In a video shared on TMZ’s YouTube channel, Harvey Levin stated, “I want to address Nancy Guthrie and some of her conversations with the FBI that I’ve not discussed before.” He also clarified that the ransom note they received was not an apology for the alleged abduction of Savannah Guthrie and her family, nor did it mention that Nancy was deceased.
Chris Nanos, the Pima County Sheriff overseeing the investigation, informed Fox News Digital that the FBI has been actively analyzing multiple ransom demands—from some that appear to be hoaxes to others that might be legitimate.
Levin emphasized, “The ransom note we received is devoid of any mention of her being dead or any apology from the kidnappers. It indicates she is scared but okay.” He mentioned the absence of any indications regarding her death in the note sent to TMZ.
TMZ wasn’t alone in receiving potential ransom communications; local news outlets also received similar alerts, initially through online tip submissions. ABC News reported that local media is now pressing for further investigations regarding Guthrie’s assertions.
A federal law enforcement official shared with Fox News Digital that the FBI had transferred a small amount of cryptocurrency into a Bitcoin wallet as a means to verify the authenticity of the ransom demand. The credibility of the sender of a subsequent note is still uncertain.
Interestingly, some subsequent emails from individuals claiming to have insights about the case have referred to Guthrie’s possible death. Levin recounted a scenario where someone sent multiple emails indicating that they had knowledge about Nancy’s whereabouts and her kidnappers, demanding money in exchange for information.
While the ransom request was for $100,000, it was significantly lower than the initial $4 million demand. Levin also noted that the person expressed concern about possible involvement due to a past robbery record, stating a desire to “go underground” to avoid potential retaliation.
Anyone with relevant details regarding the Guthrie case is encouraged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, as there is now over $1.2 million in rewards available for information leading to a resolution. Anonymous tips can also be directed to Tucson’s Crime Stoppers at 88-Crime (1-520-882-7463).
