Overview
- Authorities say Nancy Guthrie was likely removed from her Tucson-area home by force, and DNA tests confirmed blood found at the scene was hers.
- Tucson’s KGUN9 reported a note demanding $6 million in Bitcoin by Monday at 5 p.m., though law enforcement has not authenticated any ransom messages.
- Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a new video appeal stating they received a message and are prepared to pay, while seeking verifiable proof of life.
- Search activity intensified over the weekend, including checks of a septic tank and wooded areas at Nancy’s property, towing an SUV, and a late-night search at daughter Annie Guthrie’s home.
- The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are leading the probe, offering up to $50,000 for tips, and a Southern California man was arrested for transmitting a false ransom demand.