Savannah Guthrie's mother would have died in captivity, according to a note linked to the kidnapping
One of the notes sent to the media indicates that those responsible for the kidnapping had no intention of killing Guthrie.
The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of television host Savannah Guthrie, took a dramatic turn after a note attributed to her alleged kidnappers indicated that the 84-year-old woman had died, according to information released by CNN.
Nancy Guthrie disappeared on February 1, 2026 from her home outside Tucson, Arizona. Since then, federal and local authorities have maintained an intense search to locate her, while the case has remained surrounded by uncertainty.
According to CNN, one of the notes sent to the media indicates that those responsible for the kidnapping had no intention of killing Guthrie, but that the woman died shortly after her disappearance. The full content of the message has not been publicly revealed to allow investigators to authenticate possible future communications related to the case.
According to NBC News, the second note did not include any financial demands or ransom requests. This contrasts with a first message received previously, in which a payment in cryptocurrencies was requested in exchange for the woman's liberation.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped against her will. Among the evidence collected during the investigation is blood found near the entrance to his home and recordings from a security camera that show a masked man in the vicinity of the home on the night of the disappearance. The FBI has identified that individual as the main suspect.
In the months since the disappearance, search teams and volunteers have carried out operations in desert areas of southern Arizona and even near the border with Mexico, without positive results.
After receiving one of the communications, Savannah Guthrie and her brothers released a public message in which they expressed their willingness to pay any ransom to recover their mother. The family has reiterated that it continues to wait for answers about what happened.
At this time, neither the FBI nor the Pima County Sheriff's Office have officially confirmed Nancy Guthrie's death. The investigation remains open and authorities continue to request information that helps clarify the case.