TMZ obtains alleged ransom note as FBI joins urgent search
Another terrifying twist has emerged in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother — TMZ has obtained an alleged ransom note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for the release of Nancy Guthrie.
The note, sent to TMZ early Tuesday, demands a specific multi-million-dollar payment be transferred to a Bitcoin wallet address, which TMZ has independently verified is real. The message also includes a deadline and a chilling “or else” warning if the demands are not met.
Law enforcement is taking the development seriously. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on X they are aware of reports involving possible ransom notes and emphasized that all tips and leads are being forwarded directly to detectives working alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation.**
The alleged note contains disturbing details — including references to items inside Nancy’s Tucson-area home and conflicting claims about what she was wearing at the time she was taken. During TMZ’s live coverage, hosts noted that one item mentioned in the note appears to contradict known facts, raising even more questions about the sender.
TMZ immediately forwarded the alleged ransom demand to investigators.
As previously reported, Nancy was reported missing Sunday, and authorities have since labeled the case an abduction, with homicide detectives assigned. The investigation remains active and fast-moving as time becomes increasingly critical.
