On Monday, it was revealed that the fourth letter demanded bitcoins in exchange for information regarding the alleged kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie.
Another anonymous email demanding Bitcoin for information on Nancy Guthrie claims that Nancy was seen “south of the border” 5 days ago. (Reuters)According to TMZ, the message was sent to the news outlet’s inbox, using the same Bitcoin wallet address previously mentioned in previous communications. The email again requested payment in exchange for revealing the identity of the person who kidnapped Nancy.
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What does the ransom email say?TMZ published the contents of the email, which was obtained from the same Bitcoin account as the other 3 notes. “I know what I saw south of the border 5 days ago, and I was told to keep quiet so I know who he is, and it must have been with them,” the ransom email said.
The sender of the email said he had a burglary conviction from 10 years ago and did not want to release information that might implicate him.
The email also mentions that the ransom demand will remain the same, i.e. $50,000 in bitcoins in exchange for information.
In a third email obtained by TMZ on Friday, the sender claimed that multiple people were involved in Nancy’s disappearance and that law enforcement “must be prepared to go international.” The latest email mentions multiple people as alleged kidnappers.
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The FBI has increased the reward moneySavannah Guthrie and her siblings have made repeated emotional public pleas for information, asking those responsible or those with relevant knowledge to come forward.
Savannah released another video plea on February 16 with a direct message to those responsible for Nancy’s disappearance, “It’s never too late to do the right thing.”
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office have received an increasing number of tips from the public about the case. Last week, the FBI doubled the reward to $100,000 for credible information leading to his safe return or the arrest of those responsible.