{"id":2672942,"date":"2026-09-29T21:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pima-county-sheriff-discredits-ransom-text-in-nancy-guthrie-disappearance\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T21:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:19:10","slug":"pima-county-sheriff-discredits-ransom-text-in-nancy-guthrie-disappearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pima-county-sheriff-discredits-ransom-text-in-nancy-guthrie-disappearance\/","title":{"rendered":"Pima County sheriff discredits ransom text in Nancy Guthrie disappearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpima-county-sheriff-discredits-ransom-text-in-nancy-guthrie-disappearance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2672942&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona have steadfast that a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >newly received ransom message linked<\/a> to her disappearance is not credible, according to the Pima County Sheriff&#8217;s Department. The message surfaced nearly eight months after Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, went missing outside Tucson. Authorities stated they had been examining a potential ransom interaction, but after review, confirmed it was not legitimate. The sheriff\u2019s office emphasized ongoing investigation efforts and warned the public against scams related to the case, urging anyone receiving such messages to report them and avoid sharing personal details or sending money. The latest message was reportedly from a Tucson woman contacted via social media, claiming Guthrie was alive and demanding a ransom, but she questioned its authenticity. This follows previous false ransom notes sent earlier in the year,including demands for Bitcoin and claims of Guthrie\u2019s death,which were determined to be fake. Authorities suspect Guthrie was kidnapped or taken against her will, as evidence such as blood near her home and security footage showing a masked individual support the theory. No arrests have been made, and the Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her safe return.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"327\">Arizona<\/a> have determined that a new ransom message claimed to be connected to her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/missing-persons\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"398\">disappearance<\/a> is not credible, the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message emerged nearly eight months after Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of <em>Today<\/em> co-host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/savannah-guthrie\/\">Savannah Guthrie<\/a>, disappeared from her home outside of Tucson. The sheriff\u2019s department and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"516\">FBI<\/a> initially said Monday that investigators were examining a new possible ransom communication and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-ag-sues-pfizer-for-falsely-representing-and-suppressing-the-truth-about-its-covid-jab\/\" title=\"Kansas Attorney General Sues Pfizer, Accusing the Company of Misrepresentation and Concealing Information About COVID Vaccine\">related social media posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<style>.explore-more-section { background: var(--wex-bg); border-top: 1px solid #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; margin: 24px 0; margin-top: -20px; }<\/style>\n<style id=\"mos-fb24619c-0239-470b-9e14-758a8b64dea2-style\">@scope (#mos-fb24619c-0239-470b-9e14-758a8b64dea2) { .we-meter {   --we-red: #DB3745;   --we-charcoal: #323E48;   --we-blue: #15BEF0;   --we-slate: #85A0AB;   --we-gold: #ECC270;   --we-text: #323E48;   --we-border: #85A0AB;    max-width: 800px;   margin: 0 auto;   padding: 1.5rem;   border: 1px solid rgba(33, 39, 42, 0.4);   border-radius: 12px;   background: #fff;   color: var(--we-text);   font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; }  .we-grid {   display: grid;   grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;   gap: 1.5rem;   align-items: center; }  .we-title {   margin: 0 0 0.5rem;   font-family: Constantia, \"Lucida Bright\", \"DejaVu Serif\", Georgia, \"serif\" !important;   font-size: 1.75rem !important;   line-height: 1.1 !important;   letter-spacing: -0.02em !important; }  .we-title span {   display: block;   color: var(--we-red); }  .we-copy {   margin: 0;   font-size: 1rem !important;   line-height: 1.4 !important; }  .we-actions {   text-align: center; }  .we-cta {   display: flex;   align-items: center;   justify-content: center;   gap: 8px;   width: 100%;   padding: 12px 16px;   border-radius: 8px;   background: var(--we-red);   color: #fff !important;   text-decoration: none;   font-size: 0.9rem !important;   font-weight: 700 !important; }  .we-arrow {   font-size: 1.2em !important; }  .we-member {   margin: 12px 0 0;   font-size: 0.85rem !important;   line-height: 1.4 !important; }  .we-member a {   color: var(--we-red);   text-decoration: none; }  @media (max-width: 600px) {   .we<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-and-shaheen-look-to-keep-dynasties-alive-in-new-hampshire\/\" title=\"Sununu and Shaheen look to keep dynasties alive in New Hampshire\">-grid {     grid-template-columns<\/a>: 1fr;     gap: 1rem;   }   .we-meter {     padding: 1.25rem;   }   .we-cta {     padding: 14px;   } } }<\/style>\n<p><script>if (typeof CSSScopeRule == 'undefined') { const style = document.getElementById('mos-fb24619c-0239-470b-9e14-758a8b64dea2-style'); if (style) { style.textContent = style.textContent.replace(\/^@scope (#mos-fb24619c-0239-470b-9e14-758a8b64dea2) { \/, '').replace(\/}$\/, '');}}<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"mos-fb24619c-0239-470b-9e14-758a8b64dea2\" style=\"display: contents;\">\n<section class=\"we-meter\" aria-label=\"Washington Examiner subscription meter\">\n<div class=\"we-grid\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"we-title\">Stay informed.<span>Stay ahead.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"we-copy\">                  Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.       <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"we-actions\">       <a class=\"we-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/subscribe\/digital\/\">         <span>See Options<\/span>         <span class=\"we-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>       <\/a>       <\/p>\n<p class=\"we-member\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sign-in\/\">Log in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, authorities announced on Tuesday that the message was not connected to the case.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn Monday, September 28, 2026, the PCSD\/FBI Guthrie Task Force was made aware of a new possible ransom text message related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. After further review, investigators determine the text message is not credible,\u201d authorities said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PimaSheriff\/status\/2105007562844500279?s=20\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PimaSheriff\/status\/2105007562844500279?s=20\">statement<\/a>, emphasizing that the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sheriff\u2019s department also warned that scammers could attempt to capitalize on the high-profile investigation and urged anyone who receives messages related to the case to contact law enforcement. Law enforcement also emphasized individuals who receive messages related to the case should not send money or provide personal information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest message reportedly originated with a Tucson woman who said she was contacted via social media by someone saying the missing Guthrie was alive and demanded a ransom. The woman questioned the legitimacy of the message and brought it to authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not the first purported ransom demand investigators have examined since Guthrie disappeared on Feb. 1. The first note, sent to local CBS Tucson affiliate KOLD-TV on Feb. 2, demanded that Savannah Guthrie pay the $4 million ransom in bitcoin for her elderly mother\u2019s release. The second note was sent to the same outlet on Feb. 6, this time addressed to the whole Guthrie family, claiming Nancy Guthrie had died. Other ransom notes have been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIPhoenix\/status\/2072451468766941575?s=20\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIPhoenix\/status\/2072451468766941575?s=20\">determined to be fake<\/a> in an effort to make a profit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4746961\/lindsay-clancy-lawyer-evidence-kill-children-kevin-reddington\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4746961\/lindsay-clancy-lawyer-evidence-kill-children-kevin-reddington\/\">LINDSAY CLANCY\u2019S LAWYER CHANGES TUNE ON EVIDENCE SHE KILLED HER CHILDREN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities believe Guthrie was kidnapped or otherwise taken against her will from her home. Investigators found blood near the front entrance, and surveillance footage released by the FBI showed a masked person approaching the property and interfering with a security camera.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No suspects have been arrested in connection to the case. The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New ransom message in Nancy Guthrie case deemed not credible, authorities say<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2672943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26212715366773.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[14423,72867,75761,86473,5936],"class_list":["post-2672942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-disappearance","tag-nancy-guthrie","tag-pima-county","tag-ransom-text","tag-sheriff"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26212715366773.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2672942"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2672946,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672942\/revisions\/2672946"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2672943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2672942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2672942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2672942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}