FBI handles ‘new report’ about Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother Nancy
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department shares an update on the investigation into Nancy Guthrie‘S disappearance.
“The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Office are aware of a new report involving Nancy Guthrie,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Office said Chris Nanos said in a statement via X on Friday February 6. “Researchers are actively inspecting the information in the message for authenticity.”
Although authorities have not provided any additional information, a local news source reports 13 News claimed they had received a new message about Nancy’s disappearance and forwarded the message to the police.
“While this is a new piece of information, the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are still asking anyone with tips to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” Nanos’ latest statement continued. “The FBI continues to offer a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.”
In recent days, Nancy’s children, including Savannah, Annie And Camron Guthriehave made videos apparently discussing a possible ransom.
In one Instagram video posted on Wednesday, February 4, Savannah appeared with her siblings and discussed reports of an alleged ransom note in the media.
“As a family, we’re doing everything we can. We’re willing to talk,” she said. “However, we live in a world where voices and images can be easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please contact us.”
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie
Courtesy of NBC NewsA day later, Camron spoke about his mother’s disappearance and again pleaded for his mother’s safe return.
“This is Camron Guthrie, and I speak on behalf of the Guthrie family,” he said on Thursday, February 5 Instagram video. “Whoever is holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly. We want you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first we need to know if you have our mother. We want to talk to you and we’re waiting to be contacted.”
On February 1, news broke that Nancy, 84, was reported missing in Arizona. On Friday, the police had not yet named any suspects or persons of interest.
FBI Special Agent Heide Janke previously confirmed at a press conference that the FBI is aware of an alleged ransom note sent to news media, noting that “any action taken against any ransom will be ultimately decided by the family.” He also revealed that the FBI had arrested an “imposter” who tried to “profit” from the case with a separate, fake ransom note.
Savannah Guthrie’s strong bond with sister Annie Guthrie is one that many parents dream of. “My sister is by far the wisest, intelligent, thoughtful, creative, generous, and utterly original person I know,” Savannah wrote in her 2024 book, Mostly What Goes Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere. “She is mine forever […]
Janke noted that the alleged ransom note had an initial deadline of February 5 at 5 p.m., which is around the same time Camron posted his video. If that deadline was missed, Monday, February 9 was offered as a second option.
During the investigation, Savannah asked for the public’s help in locating her mother. The Today show co-anchor also expressed her wish for people to pray together that the Guthrie family will be reunited with Nancy.
“We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. Above all, we believe in Him,” Savannah wrote via Instagram on Monday, February 2. “Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mother, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Lift your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them at this time.”
