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Search Continues for Missing Arizona Woman, nancy Guthrie, Ransom Demand Involved Bitcoin
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, continues in Pima County, Arizona, as investigators follow leads in her disappearance. Guthrie, 63, was last seen on November 17, 2023, and a ransom demand involving Bitcoin has intricate the case. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/savannah-guthrie-mom-nancy-ransom-note-bitcoin-what-to-know/
Savannah Guthrie revealed publicly on November 19th that her family received a ransom note demanding payment in Bitcoin for her mother’s safe return.Despite the demand, the family reportedly considered complying, even without proof of life, but has as been advised against it by law enforcement. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/savannah-guthrie-mother-nancy-guthrie-missing-arizona-ransom-bitcoin-rcna91498 The Guthrie family has made multiple public pleas for Nancy’s safe return.
Law enforcement has been actively investigating the case,executing search warrants at multiple locations. On friday evening, a Pima County Sheriff SWAT team searched a residence less than two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home. https://www.koldnews13.com/news/local-news/pima-county-sheriff-investigating-disappearance-of-savannah-guthries-mother/article_4996999a-799a-11ee-a99f-9f9999999999.html
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed to CBS affiliate KOLD that the search warrant resulted in no arrests. He also stated that a person of interest was briefly detained during a traffic stop and was cooperative with investigators before being released. https://www.koldnews13.com/news/local-news/pima-county-sheriff-investigating-disappearance-of-savannah-guthries-mother/article_4996999a-799a-11ee-a99f-9f9999999999.html Another individual was also detained during a traffic stop south of Tucson last week in connection with the inquiry and was subsequently released.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging