Fox News reports controversy over alleged ransom letters related to Nancy Guthrie’s case. Harvey Levin shared new insights in a TMZ video. Levin dismissed reports suggesting the supposed abductors apologized for Guthrie’s alleged death.
Levin’s video noted that the supposed ransom communication received by TMZ did not mention Guthrie’s demise or any apology. Instead, it stated Guthrie was scared but unharmed.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos spoke with Fox News Digital. He confirmed that the FBI leads the investigation, which began with multiple ransom demands. Some of these were potentially credible.
According to ABC News, local media received similar demands. A follow-up indicated Guthrie had died and was buried. Levin stressed those details were absent from the notes TMZ received.
Federal sources verified that FBI agents deposited small crypto amounts into a Bitcoin wallet to test the authenticity of these demands. However, the sources did not confirm the credibility of the second sender.
Savannah Guthrie, the ‘Today’ co-host and Nancy Guthrie’s daughter, is at the center of this case. Investigators suspect overseas masterminds hired local criminals to abduct Nancy Guthrie and extort her daughter.
As of Monday, Guthrie remains missing 20 weeks after her suspected abduction in the Catalina Foothills region, north of Tucson.
Levin mentioned emails from an individual claiming knowledge about the case. These referenced Guthrie’s death and requested $100,000 for information. The figure was well below the initial $4 million ransom demand. The person claimed association with the kidnappers and feared implication due to a past burglary record.
This source allegedly sought funds to disappear and avoid retributions. Levin noted TMZ offered to fund this in hopes of resolving the case, but FBI engagement ceased abruptly.
Authorities encourage anyone with relevant information on Guthrie’s abduction to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. A reward of over $1.2 million is available for credible leads. Tips can also go anonymously through Tucson’s Crime Stoppers affiliate, 88-Crime at 1-520-882-7463.