The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Division are “conscious of a brand new message concerning Nancy Guthrie,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned Friday.
“Investigators are actively inspecting the data supplied within the message for its authenticity,” a social media submit on Friday from the sheriff’s division mentioned.
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mom of “Right this moment” present host Savannah Guthrie went lacking final weekend, and authorities have mentioned they consider she was kidnapped from her Arizona residence.
This picture supplied by the FBI Feb. 5, 2026, exhibits a lacking particular person Nancy Guthrie.
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Earlier this week, authorities mentioned they had been reviewing doable earlier ransom notes.
The FBI, which introduced Thursday it’s collectively investigating the case, is providing a $50,000 reward for info resulting in the restoration of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anybody concerned in her disappearance.
“Whereas that is one new piece of knowledge, the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Division are nonetheless asking anybody with tricks to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” the social media submit said.
A view of Nancy Guthrie’s home after the disappearance of the 84-year-old mom of U.S. journalist and tv host Savannah Guthrie, who went lacking from her residence in Tucson, Arizona, February 5, 2026.
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Authorities did not say what the message mentioned, however sources informed ABC Information a notice was despatched to a neighborhood media outlet and that it’s being taken significantly by legislation enforcement.
Nancy Guthrie was final seen at her residence within the Catalina Foothills space, north of Tucson, on Saturday evening, in keeping with the Pima County Sheriff’s Division. She was dropped off residence shortly earlier than 10 p.m. after having dinner together with her household. Her household reported her lacking on Sunday round midday native time after she failed to point out as much as church, authorities mentioned.
A doorbell digital camera at her residence was disconnected at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning, and shortly earlier than 2:30 a.m. Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app indicated it was disconnected from her cellphone, authorities mentioned Thursday throughout a information convention during which they laid out a extra detailed timeline into her disappearance.
Nancy Guthrie’s blood was discovered on the porch of her residence, the sheriff additionally mentioned.
No suspect or particular person of curiosity has been recognized within the case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos mentioned throughout that press briefing Thursday.
“Proper now, we consider Nancy continues to be on the market,” Nanos mentioned. “We would like her residence.”
Concerning the previous ransom notes, which had been despatched to a number of native and nationwide media retailers, an FBI official informed reporters on Thursday that investigators are taking them significantly.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings made an emotional plea for his or her mom’s return within the video message posted to social media earlier this week.
In another video posted on Thursday, Savannah Guthrie’s brother, Camron Guthrie, directed his statements towards his mom’s potential kidnappers, urging them to achieve out and show they’ve her.
“Whoever is on the market holding our mom, we need to hear from you,” Camron Guthrie mentioned within the video. “We’ve not heard something immediately. We’d like you to achieve out and we want a method to talk with you so we will transfer ahead.”
He closed the transient message saying, “We need to speak to you, and we’re ready for contact.”
