Anonymous sender demands cryptocurrency in Nancy Guthrie ransom note

WASHINGTON, DC: Celebrity news outlet TMZ reports it has received a new ransom note tied to the ongoing disappearance of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co‑host Savannah Guthrie, reigniting questions in a case that has drawn national attention.

The email, described by TMZ as a “highly sophisticated” demand, asks for payment in cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin and warns of dire consequences if the ransom isn’t paid.

As with previous communications in the case, authorities and media analysts have not verified whether the latest note is authentic or part of a series of hoaxes.

New ransom note demands payment in cryptocurrency

According to TMZ’s report, the newest ransom note was received on Wednesday, and it appears similar in tone and structure to earlier demands sent to the outlet. In this case, the email includes a cryptocurrency account number different from those described previously, and it seeks a sum comparable to the roughly $6 million demanded in earlier correspondence.

The media company says it forwarded the email to the FBI and is not releasing further details. Investigators have been cautious about sharing specifics of the communications publicly, as they could tip off anyone involved.

Previous ransom notes raised doubts without proof of life

In past weeks, TMZ and local news stations reported receiving multiple notes claiming knowledge of Guthrie’s whereabouts or demanding ransom payments in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. One note claimed Nancy was being held in Mexico but did not provide verifiable proof of life.

So far, none of the messages have yielded tangible leads in the investigation. Law enforcement continues to treat all communications as potential evidence, forwarding them to detectives working with the FBI.

Search continues as family and authorities urge

Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1, and her disappearance prompted an extensive search involving the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and federal authorities. Investigators have released security footage showing a masked person disabling a home camera shortly before she vanished.

Sheriff’s officials and the FBI have urged the public to share any credible information, and a reward remains in place for details that could help locate her or identify a suspect. To this point, there has been no confirmed sighting or proof of life since her disappearance.

Savannah Guthrie and her family have not commented in detail on the latest ransom note but have repeatedly asked for privacy and urged anyone with useful information to contact law enforcement.