Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy’s kidnapper knew her Apple Watch location, ransom note reveals
TUCSON, ARIZONA: A disturbing new detail has emerged in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television host Savannah Guthrie, after investigators revealed that a ransom note contained information that had never been made public.
The revelation came as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues more than four months after she was abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills north of Tucson in early February.
Ransom note was addressed directly to Savannah Guthrie
According to new information revealed in the case, the original ransom note was addressed directly to Savannah Guthrie.
CBS News also reported that the note included a highly specific detail about Nancy Guthrie's Apple Watch.
The message allegedly described the "exact location of Nancy's Apple Watch inside her bedroom," information that had never been publicly disclosed.
The detail was reportedly included to convince the family that whoever wrote the note had direct knowledge of Nancy Guthrie and her home.
Because the location of the Apple Watch had not been released publicly, the information immediately stood out as one of the most unsettling aspects of the note.
It suggested the sender knew details that would have been difficult for an outsider to obtain.
Second ransom note led to emotional plea from Savannah Guthrie
The development follows reports that a second ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie had died.
The note is believed to have indicated that the missing 84-year-old was "buried with nature," adding another layer of anguish for her family.
Speaking publicly on Tuesday, June 23, Savannah Guthrie urged anyone with information to come forward.
"I just want to take the opportunity to ask people, to really to beg people to come forward. Somebody knows something. This is a new story today that is on your radar, but this is the life that my sister lives, I live, my brother lives, our extended families live, our children live every day. We are in agony," she said.
Savannah made it clear that her family remains desperate for answers after months of uncertainty.
Savannah Guthrie says her family is living in agony
During her appeal, Savannah spoke openly about the emotional toll the case has taken on her family.
"We cannot be at peace, no matter how much I try to come out here every day and smile and find that joy, and I will, I promise I will. This is the moment to tell you that we need your help. We’re begging for your help," she said.
The television host also stressed that no piece of information is too small to matter.
“I’m not going to miss that opportunity. And so please, if you’re watching, no matter how small the reward is, you can tell us," Savannah Guthrie added.
Seeking to reassure potential informants, she emphasized that their identities would remain protected before delivering a heartfelt message about her mother.
“We love our mom,” she said.
No arrests have been reported in Nancy Guthrie case
Despite the ransom notes, authorities have not publicly confirmed whether either message is authentic.
Investigators also have not identified the sender or senders behind the notes.
Fox News host Todd Piro noted that uncertainty remains at the center of the investigation.
"The sender or the senders of the first two ransom notes have not been publicly identified, and there have been no reported arrests in connection with them," Piro said.
