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The FBI has contacted Mexican authorities after a new ransom note surfaced in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, maintaining a roughly $6 million demand and now asking for a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, with no solid leads and cross-border possibilities under review.
TMZ received a fresh ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin; the FBI has alerted TMZ and asked Mexican authorities to watch for Guthrie, as investigators review security footage and other leads. No suspects have been identified, and Savannah Guthrie’s colleagues have publicly supported her family.
DNA recovered from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home appears to match the glove worn by the masked intruder, and the Pima County sheriff says Guthrie’s family members are now cleared as suspects as the investigation, which has drawn scrutiny and involved a Bitcoin ransom note, continues with no arrests.
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie abduction have enlisted artificial intelligence experts to examine ransom notes for credibility and origin, as a second $6 million bitcoin deadline approaches, highlighting how AI-written messages and cryptocurrency tracking complicate efforts to locate Guthrie and secure her safe return.
Investigators in Arizona continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, amid the scrutiny of a ransom note demanding $6 million with a Monday deadline; authorities have not confirmed the note’s authenticity and have found blood at the home with signs of forced entry, while the search expands to multiple locations and the FBI is involved, as the Guthrie family pleas for her return.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a 20-second video pleading for the return of their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, and offering to pay for her release. The Tucson resident has been missing for over a week amid a ransom-note investigation that allegedly demanded millions in Bitcoin. Authorities say no suspect has been identified and it remains unclear whether Nancy is alive; the family’s tone shifted from addressing Nancy to addressing the kidnappers, signaling concern over her wellbeing.
A Tucson TV station reports a ransom note demanding $6 million for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, with a Monday deadline. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff are leading the investigation, with authorities assessing leads and reviewing surveillance as investigators also probe activity at Annie Guthrie’s home. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings issued a public plea for Nancy’s return, and a $50,000 reward remains offered for information.
Authorities have expanded the FBI’s role in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance in Tucson, now coordinating with the Pima County Sheriff’s Office as investigators pursue ransom-note leads, a recently towed vehicle, and other clues. Drone footage shows a floodlight removal from Guthrie’s home, while officials consider a possible federal nexus if kidnapping or cross-state activity is involved. President Trump says definitive answers may be forthcoming as the case continues to unfold.
A ransom note demanding cryptocurrency for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was described as carefully crafted and included two deadlines—5 p.m. Thursday and a Monday deadline—and unique details about her Tucson-area home (Apple Watch and a floodlight) that authorities say may indicate legitimacy; the family pleads for contact as investigators race to locate her and ensure she has her medication.
FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a Tucson trip as President Trump pledges federal resources to locate 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, who disappeared near Tucson in what investigators call a possible kidnapping; authorities are probing a ransom note while the FBI supports Arizona officials in the investigation.
A ransom note received by a local Arizona news station is being treated as part of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother. The note reportedly described the home and what Nancy was wearing; the FBI reviewed it and shared it with Savannah Guthrie. Surveillance video has yielded no leads, and authorities found a small amount of blood at the Tucson home, with investigators believing she was abducted, possibly by more than one person, as the case continues.
New York authorities defended a state trooper who did not immediately pursue the suspect in the kidnapping of Charlotte Sena when he dropped off a ransom note, stating that the family was receiving a steady stream of visitors throughout the night. The trooper found the note suspicious and alerted authorities, leading to a search for the suspect. Fingerprint analysis later identified the suspect as Craig N. Ross Jr., who was quickly apprehended. Experts supported the police's actions, citing the need to preserve evidence and consider potential accomplices. Ross, who is facing charges of first-degree kidnapping, is in custody without bail.
A state trooper who was guarding the home of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena failed to arrest Craig Ross Jr. when he allegedly dropped off a ransom note. The trooper did not stop Ross as he drove away in his pickup truck. The New York State Police are investigating whether the trooper should have arrested Ross at the time. Ross has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, and the investigation is ongoing.
The suspect in the kidnapping of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena in upstate New York has been identified as 47-year-old Craig N. Ross Jr. He allegedly held the girl in a camper next to his mother's home after abducting her from a park. The breakthrough in the search came when Ross left a ransom note in the Sena family's mailbox, inadvertently leaving his own fingerprint. Investigators traced the note to Ross and found Charlotte in a small closet space in the camper. She was rescued in good health. Ross has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, and additional charges are expected. The investigation is ongoing to determine if Ross is connected to any other crimes.
A 9-year-old girl named Charlotte Sena, who went missing during a camping trip at Moreau Lake State Park in New York, has been found safe and a suspect has been detained. Before her discovery, Charlotte's parents received a ransom note at their home, which had fingerprints on it that helped authorities track down the suspect. Cell phone pings from people in the area and information from campers also aided in locating Charlotte. The suspect, who was in the vicinity when Charlotte disappeared, was found after authorities searched several associated homes. Charlotte is reported to be in good health.