A possible ransom note has emerged as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie intensifies.
TMZ reported on Feb. 3 that they received an v in their email, demanding a “a specific substantial amount of Bitcoin … the amount is in the millions.” The outlet has verified the Bitcoin address is real. The note also included information that has not yet been made public.
Pima County Sheriff’s Department Addresses Potential Ransom Note
In a post on their social media pages, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department addressed the recent reports of a ransom note, making it clear that they are looking into it.
“We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie. We are taking all tips and leads very seriously. Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI,” the statement said, also encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
What Is Known In The Case Involving Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mom
Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, January 31, near her home, and was reported missing the following day after she was absent from church. As authorities began investigating her disappearance, they were concerned with what they saw inside the home, which prompted it to turn into a criminal investigation.
We believe now, after we’ve processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime, and we’re asking the community’s help,” Nanos said (per CBS).
An Instagram post shared by the Pima County Attorney’s Office has since announced that they’re offering a reward of up to $2,500 for any information related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Savannah has spoken out about this situation, first releasing a statement on the February 2 broadcast of “Today,” which was read by the other hosts as she was understandably absent. She also posted on Instagram, asking everyone to “please pray.”
On Feb. 3, law enforcement confirmed that they discovered DNA evidence in Nancy’s house. They also believed that she “may have been taken by force from her Arizona home,” according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos who told TMZ. Specifically, Nanos told the outlet that she was “in bed at some point during the night, but investigators don’t know specifically if she was taken from her bed.”
Also, Nancy’s pacemaker has stopped syncing with her Apple devices, with the device having lost contact around 2 a.m, according to a law enforcement source who spoke with Fox News Digital. They added that “investigators believe she was taken out of range around that time.”
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