Following its disappearance Nancy Guthriethe anchor mother of ‘Aaj’ show Savannah GuthrieA ransom note was sent to a local Arizona news station, the Pima County Sheriff told CBS News. Arizona police revealed on Monday, February 2 that Nancy Possibly abducted from her Tucson home he slept
CATALINA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 3: A sign is posted at the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC host Savannah Guthrie, on February 3, 2026 in Catalina, Arizona. (Photo by Jan Sonnenmayer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)The station received the note on Monday but agreed not to report on it. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said it contained specific details about the home and what Nancy was wearing that night. It also included unsubstantiated demands for a “substantial amount” of bitcoins in exchange for Nancy’s safe return, according to Parade.
However, Nanos does not guarantee the accuracy of the information or the validity of the notes. He explained that investigators have analyzed the note and are taking it seriously. The FBI reviewed the note and decided to share it with Savannah, he added.
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Nanos said authorities initially hoped to prevent the information from being released. However, TMZ obtained the note and reported on it before contacting the sheriff’s office.
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Before the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said on social media It was aware of “reports circulating about possible ransom note(s),” adding, “Anything that comes in goes directly to our intelligence who is coordinating with the FBI.”
What we know so farAccording to local news station KOLD, Nanos reported that Nancy, 84, was reported missing around noon Sunday by a family member. “I believe he was kidnapped, yes,” Nanos told CBS. “He didn’t walk out of there. He didn’t want to.”
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Nanos said it was still unclear how many people were involved in the apparent kidnapping. “It could be one, it could be more, I don’t know,” he said.
A law enforcement source familiar with the case told CBS News that a small amount of blood was found inside Nancy’s Tucson home. A small amount of dried blood was discovered next to a doormat outside the home’s front door on Tuesday.
