Updates on the case of missing Nancy Guthrie: new facts and details
23 june 2026 в 16:13
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of «Today» show host Savannah Guthrie, has captured the attention of the entire country since she was first reported missing in February. The case of the 84-year-old woman has become a topic of widespread discussion, and her daughter has taken a leave of absence until April. Now, nearly five months after Nancy’s disappearance, new information has emerged about her abductors.
Below are the latest updates on the Guthrie missing persons case.
Nancy was reported missing on February 1, 2026. She was last seen on the evening of January 31.
As of now, Nancy has not been found. However, CBS News reported on June 22, citing investigators, that two ransom letters sent to the Guthrie family were allegedly written by the same individuals who abducted Nancy from her home. Investigators believe that both letters were sent from the same IP address.
Nancy’s whereabouts remain unsolved. The only clues are traces of blood and a recording from a surveillance camera at the door, which confirm that she was taken by a person wearing a mask and gloves, whose identity remains unknown at the time of publication.
With Nancy still missing, it is unclear whether she is alive or not.
Nancy’s children—Savannah, Annie, and Cameron—have posted several videos on social media, directly addressing the abductors and stating that they are willing to pay if the kidnapper returns their mother.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI continue to investigate Nancy’s disappearance.
The first ransom letter sent to the Guthrie family on February 2 demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy’s release. It was directed to TMZ and local news agencies, demanding that the Guthries transfer approximately $ 4 million to a specific Bitcoin wallet address in exchange for Nancy’s release. In the letter, the abductors claimed that Nancy was «safe but scared».
The second ransom letter, sent a few days later, stated that Nancy had died. According to CBS News, sources who reviewed the second letter reported that the alleged abductors claimed her death was unintentional on their part.
The contents of the second letter have not yet been disclosed to the public.
During an interview with NBC in March, Savannah noted that her family believes these two ransom letters are authentic.
«There are many different letters that, as I understand, are not real, and I haven’t seen them», - the journalist said. «But I believe that the two letters we received and responded to are indeed real»
Below are the latest updates on the Guthrie missing persons case.
Nancy was reported missing on February 1, 2026. She was last seen on the evening of January 31.
As of now, Nancy has not been found. However, CBS News reported on June 22, citing investigators, that two ransom letters sent to the Guthrie family were allegedly written by the same individuals who abducted Nancy from her home. Investigators believe that both letters were sent from the same IP address.
Nancy’s whereabouts remain unsolved. The only clues are traces of blood and a recording from a surveillance camera at the door, which confirm that she was taken by a person wearing a mask and gloves, whose identity remains unknown at the time of publication.
With Nancy still missing, it is unclear whether she is alive or not.
Nancy’s children—Savannah, Annie, and Cameron—have posted several videos on social media, directly addressing the abductors and stating that they are willing to pay if the kidnapper returns their mother.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI continue to investigate Nancy’s disappearance.
The first ransom letter sent to the Guthrie family on February 2 demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy’s release. It was directed to TMZ and local news agencies, demanding that the Guthries transfer approximately $ 4 million to a specific Bitcoin wallet address in exchange for Nancy’s release. In the letter, the abductors claimed that Nancy was «safe but scared».
The second ransom letter, sent a few days later, stated that Nancy had died. According to CBS News, sources who reviewed the second letter reported that the alleged abductors claimed her death was unintentional on their part.
The contents of the second letter have not yet been disclosed to the public.
During an interview with NBC in March, Savannah noted that her family believes these two ransom letters are authentic.
«There are many different letters that, as I understand, are not real, and I haven’t seen them», - the journalist said. «But I believe that the two letters we received and responded to are indeed real»
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