Overview
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Tucson‑area home on Feb. 1 and investigators released doorbell footage showing a masked, armed person at the house that morning.
- Multiple news organizations reported that a second note sent to media outlets in February said Guthrie had died shortly after her abduction and did not ask for money, while an earlier note sought cryptocurrency for her return.
- At least one media figure, TMZ founder Harvey Levin, disputed the reported wording of the note his outlet received and said his communications described Guthrie as "scared but OK," creating a public disagreement over the messages’ contents.
- Law enforcement continues to treat several communications as potentially credible, has traced messages to common digital points such as an IP address, and says the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are actively investigating but have not declared Guthrie dead.
- Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public appeal for information, the family has offered a reward, and authorities ask anyone with tips to contact the FBI or local investigators so leads can be followed and any future communications authenticated.