Officials probe possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Arizona authorities are examining a possible new ransom note tied to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, nearly eight months after she vanished. No suspects have been arrested.
The Pima county sheriff's department said investigators, working alongside the FBI's dedicated task force, are looking into a possible new ransom note connected to the case of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. The department said it recently became aware of the note along with related social media comments, and is now working to assess its credibility.
Officials have not disclosed how the note surfaced or what it contains.
Earlier notes
Nancy Guthrie went missing on 1 February from her home outside Tucson, Arizona. In July, authorities released two earlier ransom notes that had been sent to a Tucson television station just days after she disappeared. The first, dated 2 February, claimed Guthrie was safe but frightened and would be freed unharmed once captors received $4 million in cryptocurrency. The second, sent 6 February, claimed she had died shortly after being abducted. Authorities have not confirmed whether she is still alive.
No suspects have been arrested in connection with her disappearance. The investigation remains hampered by unresolved questions, including how many people may have been involved in the abduction and whether she was taken by someone she knew.
The FBI previously released surveillance footage showing a masked individual who authorities said appeared to tamper with a camera on the front porch of Guthrie's home and obstruct it with a plant. Guthrie's family has repeatedly appealed for information through videos posted on social media.
