Authorities in Arizona are investigating a new possible ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for nearly eight months. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) announced on X that the FBI/Guthrie Task Force is looking into the credibility of the note, which was not detailed in terms of its sender or contents, but was mentioned in relation to social media discussions. The FBI has not commented on this development, nor has Savannah Guthrie, Nancy's daughter.
Two ransom notes were previously sent to KOLD-13, a local Arizona news station, shortly after Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona. The first note, received on February 2, demanded a payment of $4 million in bitcoin by February 5, threatening to increase the ransom to $6 million if not paid by February 9. It warned that if payment was not received, Nancy Guthrie would be killed.
The second note, sent on February 6, expressed regret and suggested that Guthrie may have died shortly after her abduction, stating, "We never intended to hurt her... She perished shortly after she was taken." Forensic psychologist Gary Brucato indicated in August that the two notes may have been written by different individuals, with varying tones and intentions.
Despite the release of the ransom notes, no arrests have been made in the case. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed hope that the publication of the notes would elicit a response from the community. The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy's recovery, while the FBI has a separate reward of $100,000.