Investigators Believe Ransom Notes in Nancy Guthrie Case Came From Her Abductors

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie believe two ransom notes sent to her family shortly after she vanished were likely written by the individuals responsible for her abduction.

According to investigators familiar with the case, both messages appear to have originated from the same computer IP address and were likely sent by the same person or group. The first note, delivered on February 2, one day after Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home, demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for her release.

A second message, sent four days later, took a darker turn. The note claimed that Guthrie had died and suggested that her death was unintended. Investigators reviewing the communications believe the two notes share similar language and writing patterns.

Nancy Guthrie’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “Today” show, previously stated that her family considers the two messages credible. While numerous tips and messages were received during the investigation, she said these were the only notes the family believed were genuine.

The first ransom note contained detailed information about Guthrie’s home, including references to personal items and property conditions that investigators say would likely have been known only to someone familiar with the scene.

Following receipt of the second note, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a public video message appealing to the kidnappers. In the emotional statement, the family urged those responsible to return their mother and indicated they were willing to meet any demands for her safe return.

The joint task force, consisting of FBI agents and detectives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, continues to investigate the kidnapping and search for answers regarding Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts.