Alleged new ransom notes released in Nancy Guthrie investigation

The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who is the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, is still ongoing. Reports have emerged that her alleged kidnappers requested a ransom of $4 million in Bitcoin and hinted that she had already ‘perished’ after being taken. Recent ransom notes and related evidence are offering fresh leads for investigators as they continue their work on the case.

On Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) announced that investigators, in collaboration with an FBI task force, have come across a potential new ransom note connected to Nancy Guthrie’s case. They noted in a post on X that, “The PCSD/FBI Guthrie Task Force was recently made aware of a new possible ransom note related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation.”

Additionally, they acknowledged ongoing discussions on social media about this note, stating that they are looking into the information to assess its reliability.

A source close to the investigation mentioned to Fox News that, at this point, no new notes have been deemed credible.

Nancy Guthrie was reportedly abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1 and has not been located since, according to both the FBI and PCSD.

She was last seen shortly before 10 p.m. on January 31 when a relative dropped her off at her residence in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson.

Authorities continue to face challenges in identifying any suspects or persons of interest in her case, even with a suspicious masked individual appearing on video from her Ring doorbell camera.

Following her disappearance, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed to the media that Nancy had indeed been taken against her will, stating, “She did not leave on her own. We know that.”

Previously, authorities had released two ransom notes linked to her kidnapping in July. The first note, delivered on February 2, asserted that she was unharmed, demanding $4 million in cryptocurrency for her release. The second note, sent four days later, claimed that she had died shortly after her kidnapping.

These ransom notes were made public in late July, with investigators highlighting their distinct writing style and urging anyone who might recognize these patterns to contact them for any related information.

Anyone with leads is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or, for those wishing to remain anonymous, 520-88-CRIME.