FBI, Pima County Probe Ransom Demand in Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Investigators say an alleged $6 million Bitcoin ransom note is under federal review as Nancy Guthrie remains missing.
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Overview
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are jointly investigating an alleged $6 million Bitcoin ransom note tied to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84, investigators confirmed.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen Jan. 31 after dinner and DNA tests showed blood on her front porch matched her, prompting officials to treat the case as a suspected abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said.
Savannah Guthrie and siblings Annie and Camron Guthrie released an Instagram video on Feb. 7 saying "We will pay" and pleading for proof their mother is alive, the family said in the post.
Prosecutors arrested Derrick Callella, 42, on Feb. 5 in Hawthorne, California, on federal charges alleging he sent an impostor ransom note, according to court records, while the FBI said the authenticity of other notes remains under review.
Investigators continued follow-up work at multiple locations and the FBI offered a $50,000 reward; officials said they have not identified suspects or vehicles and that some ransom communications are disputed.
Analysis
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FAQ
Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of NBC 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on January 31 after dinner at her home in Catalina Foothills, Tucson, Arizona.
DNA tests confirmed blood found on her front porch matched Nancy Guthrie, and authorities state she was taken from her home against her will without her necessary medication.
An alleged $6 million Bitcoin ransom note with a 5 p.m. Monday deadline is under FBI review; the family stated they will pay, but some notes are disputed and authenticity is unconfirmed.
Derrick Callella, 42, was arrested on February 5 in Hawthorne, California, on federal charges for allegedly sending an impostor ransom note.
The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are reviewing evidence, including ransom notes and items from her home like a wired device; a $50,000 FBI reward is offered, with no suspects or vehicles identified yet.