Overview
- TMZ reported receiving new ransom messages Monday, April 6, that offered claims without proof of life and sought Bitcoin, which a retired FBI agent called a likely scam as detectives route all tips to the FBI.
- Police presence increased near the Catalina Foothills residence this week, with a reporter told to leave the area, and a roadside memorial was pared back after homeowners complained about traffic and trespassing.
- The Pima County Board of Supervisors set a 10‑day deadline for Sheriff Chris Nanos to answer questions about his leadership, with one supervisor warning he could be removed from office if he fails to comply.
- Investigators say DNA from the home is a complex mixture that is hard to use for genetic genealogy, and a leading analyst said emerging deconvolution tools may help but a cleaner sample from a vehicle or second scene could be key.
- More than two months on, no suspect has been identified, a $1.2 million reward remains in place, and the FBI’s only released imagery shows a masked person at the door on the night Nancy Guthrie vanished.