Nearly eight months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home in Arizona, Pima County investigators confirm they are reviewing a possible new ransom note. Officials have released few details, including where the note was found or who received it, and say its credibility is still being determined. Investigators are also reviewing social media comments connected to the note.
The case has drawn national attention because Guthrie is the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Since her disappearance on Jan. 31, authorities have sorted through multiple ransom notes, some dismissed as extortion attempts with no legitimacy, others still under investigation. In August, a 42-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years probation for sending fake ransom notes, a reminder of how these hoaxes drain time and resources from real investigative work.
The family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to answers, and the FBI has added $100,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or the FBI. Locally, the story resonates for many Suncoast residents who live alone or care for aging parents. Have you talked with your older neighbors or family members about safety lately?
