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The Tucson-based news station KOLD has been thrust into the spotlight once again with a new development in the troubling case of Nancy Guthrie’s alleged kidnapping. Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, who is well-known as a host on the “Today” show, remains missing.
Earlier this week, KOLD was among several media outlets that received ransom notes concerning Nancy’s disappearance. On Friday morning, another message arrived, adding a new layer to the ongoing investigation as confirmed by the station.
While the station chose not to disclose the specifics of the latest communication, they indicated that the letter contained details intended to convince authorities that it originated from the same individuals responsible for the initial message.
Despite the new message having a different IP address than the first, it appears the sender used a similar secure server to obscure their location, a tactic that complicates the investigation further.
In a bid to assist with the investigation, KOLD promptly forwarded the message to law enforcement officials, who are continuing their efforts to locate Nancy Guthrie and bring clarity to this unsettling situation.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged receipt of the new message and said that “investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity.”
The first message allegedly demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin and set two deadlines — one that passed Thursday afternoon and a second on Monday, as CrimeOnline reported.
Guthrie’s family, including her famous daughter, have released two videos directed at the alleged kidnappers, both acknowledging receipt of the initial letter and asking for proof that the kidnappers have their mother and that she is alive.
Tabloid entertainment outlet TMZ, which also received the first message on Monday and drew criticism for reporting on it before sending it to investigators, apparently did not receive the second message.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home shortly before 10 p.m. on January 31. Her family reported her missing at around noon on February 1, after she missed church.