Crime
New Ransom Note in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Demands Bitcoin for Information on Potential Abductor
A new ransom note related to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, promises information on the potential abductor for a cost.
TMZ, which obtained the previous ransom note that authorities have taken seriously amid the ongoing search, received a new message on Wednesday, February 11, that they have forwarded to the FBI.
According to the outlet, the sender claimed they could not reach the Today anchor, 54, and her siblings. They said, “If they want the name of the individual involved then I want 1 Bitcoin to the following wallet. Time is more than relevant.”
One Bitcoin is equivalent to approximately $66,600, and TMZ said that the Bitcoin address is legitimate. It is unclear if the person who sent the note is to be believed, and the FBI has yet to formally address the latest letter.
The FBI previously announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy “and or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.”
On Tuesday, law enforcement released new video footage showing who they say is an “armed individual” appearing to tamper with the camera at Nancy’s front door the morning of her disappearance.
Later that day, a person of interest was questioned but released as he said he didn’t know who Nancy was.
According to the FBI, Nancy “is considered to be a vulnerable adult who has difficulty walking, has a pacemaker, and needs daily medication for a heart condition.”
She was reported missing on February 1 by family members after she failed to show up at church. Savannah and her family said in an emotional plea via her Instagram that they are willing to pay for Nancy’s return.
Nancy is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds; she has brown hair and blue eyes.
People with any information regarding the case are asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
