All posts tagged "Ransom Note"

The Pima County Sheriff's Department on Friday released two ransom notes in the mysterious disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, in hopes that the public can help generate new leads in the kidnapping case.

Guthrie went missing six months ago from her home in Catalina Foothills, a community just north of Tucson, Arizona. Investigators were hoping that by releasing the notes, they could gather more information to aid in her recovery, CNN reported.

Sheriff's officials announced the update, sharing the notes on X....

FBI Director Kash Patel declined to comment Wednesday on the ongoing Nancy Guthrie case as a new Reuters report reveals that FBI sources say the ransom notes were fake.

During a press conference in Washington, D.C., Patel refused to discuss the ongoing investigation and said "locals are still in the lead," Fox News reporter Matt Finn wrote on X. "However in the Reuters report, the Pima County Sheriff's office deferred to the FBI on the ransom notes."

"I'm not going to comment on that, we are continuing to assist that investigation, we've always been in an assist role," Patel said. "It's a state matter being led by state authorities."...

A new ransom note sent early Wednesday has offered to name the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie in exchange for Bitcoin, according to a TMZ report.

TMZ and two other Tucson-area television news stations had received the note early Wednesday with an offer to give up information about the suspect in exchange for 1 bitcoin, which is worth about $66,000. The account in the letter appeared to be active.

"TMZ received the note just before 5 AM PT, and the sender claims they've tried unsuccessfully to reach Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron, and her sister, Annie, by email and text," TMZ reported. "The note goes on, 'If they want the name of the individual involved then I want 1 Bitcoin to the following wallet. Time is more than relevant.'"...

The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department were investigating a "new message" Friday in connection with the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, according to reports.

The message was sent to KOLD via email and is under review by investigators. KOLD had originally received the original alleged ransom note, anchor Mary Coleman wrote in a post on X.

The station had apparently received the message at 11:45 a.m. Friday and immediately sent it to the FBI and sheriff's department, who were trying to determine its authenticity, Briana Whitney reported via X. It was sent through a service that cannot be traced back. ...

Pima County Sheriff's Department officials announced a $50K reward Thursday for information around "Today Show" co-host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, and admitted they still have no suspects.

Guthrie went missing sometime overnight at her Tucson home between Saturday and Sunday as the search reached its fifth day with questions surrounding a possible ransom note, one of many leads that investigators have pointed to.

Authorities confirmed identifying it was Nancy Guthrie's blood found on the porch outside her home. ...