Houston, TX, July 31, 2026 —

PIMA COUNTY, AZ – Authorities in Pima County have released details from the early stages of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, including ransom notes, in an effort to identify the individual or individuals responsible for her abduction.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her residence outside Tucson on February 1. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is appealing to the public for assistance, believing that the distinctive writing style of the ransom notes may be recognizable to someone who knows the perpetrator.

The investigation revealed that the first ransom note demanded a payment of $4 million in cryptocurrency. A subsequent note stated that Ms. Guthrie had died shortly after her abduction. The specific amounts and methods of payment, as well as the exact timing of the notes’ delivery, were not further detailed.

Further evidence suggests that the kidnapping may have been a planned event. Investigators have reviewed doorbell camera footage that captured a male figure tampering with a porch camera at Ms. Guthrie’s residence days prior to the February 1 disappearance. The identity of this individual and his connection to the kidnapping are currently under investigation. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has not provided details regarding the contractor’s name or any permits related to the camera tampering.

The Sheriff’s Department is urging anyone who may recognize the handwriting on the ransom notes or possess any information related to the case to come forward. Information can be provided anonymously. The status of the investigation and any further leads were not disclosed.



Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.

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