FBI, Arizona authorities reviewing ‘new message’ in Nancy Guthrie disappearance

TUCSON, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - Authorities in Arizona say they are investigating a second message from the person(s) claiming to have abducted Nancy Guthrie.

KOLD reports it received a new message on Friday regarding Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother and forwarded it to law enforcement.

“The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity,” Pima County authorities shared.

Friday marks day six in the search for Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her home Saturday night. Authorities have still not identified any suspects or persons of interest in the 84-year-old’s disappearance.

The latest message arrived a day after “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s brother renewed the family’s plea for their mother’s kidnapper to contact them.

“Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly,” Camron Guthrie said in a video posted on social media.

Authorities think she was taken against her will from her Tucson-area home over the weekend. DNA tests showed blood found on Nancy Guthrie’s front porch was a match to her, the sheriff said.

“Right now, we believe Nancy is still out there. We want her home,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said at a news conference Thursday. He acknowledged, however, that authorities have no evidence she is OK.

A previous ransom note was sent to at least three media outlets, including KOLD, on Monday. Heith Janke, the FBI chief in Phoenix, said details included a demand for money with a Thursday evening deadline and a second deadline for Monday if the first one wasn’t met.

Authorities said they made an arrest after one ransom note turned out to be fake. The California man was identified as Derrick Callella.

Sheriff Nanos said Nancy Guthrie had been at a family member’s home for dinner on Saturday before being driven back to her house later that night and not seen since.