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Guthrie Family Says 'We Will Pay' as Local Station Reports $6 Million Bitcoin Demand in Search for Missing 84-Year-Old

Investigators report active review of ransom communications alongside ongoing searches, with no suspects named.

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.