Overview
- Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1 and investigators say evidence at the scene includes blood traces, signs of forced entry and doorbell video of a masked person.
- On June 26 TMZ told the FBI it received an anonymous email claiming a phone in a “secure location” holds video and IDs and demanding one bitcoin, and TMZ says it forwarded the message to federal agents.
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos publicly expressed skepticism about the new message, saying past high-profile ransom notes have proved false and urging caution while the FBI reviews the claim.
- Former and retired investigators have urged whoever has credible information to contact law enforcement and stressed tips can be left anonymously, even as experts debate whether some notes were attempts to reduce legal exposure.
- The probe remains active with no arrests; authorities continue forensic work including DNA testing, pacemaker data review and blockchain tracing while the Guthrie family maintains a $1 million reward and presses for tips.