AZ Nancy Guthrie, 84, (mother of TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie) missing - last seen in the Catalina foothills area on Jan 31, 2026

[Donswife48]

It is my understanding that the California man who sent the fake ransom message to the Guthrie Family is facing federal charges of transmitting a demand for ransom, and using a telecommunication device with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass a person.

I still think that he should have also been charged with extortion and obstruction of justice.

The way I see it is that anyone who sends a fake ransom demand should have the book thrown at them and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

He was released today on a $20,000 bond. Nancy Guthrie: Man Who Allegedly Sent Family Bitcoin Texts Granted Bond

 

[HanniBJeter]

I tend to think he has involved himself due to SG’s status in America. Seems she is a long standing, well liked and well respected news anchor/journalist

The FBI is involved, therefore the president is involved

 

[missy1974]

I feel like the FBI has taken over at this point? And they are doing their own... MUCH BETTER.. search of the home.

IF they think she was taken across state lines, wouldn't this automatically become a Federal case?

 

[Czechgirl]

On the Pima County Assessor site, you can view great aerial view ( Oblique map) of NG home and neighborhood. Zooming in is not super clear. It is indeed her guest house. I believe small wooden area is for trash cans.
I hope this is allowed. I would've directly linked pages, but this will get you there. If its already been posted, I do apologize.
Pima County Assessor's

 

[amelia65452]

What could they learn from having her vehicle?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019970669321261076

 

[Absoluterubbish]

The FBI is involved, therefore the president is involved

True but he doesn’t always verbally insert himself in every FBI case. I guess that’s what I was getting at

 

[MommaV]

Doesn't mean there's not evidence on the outside of the vehicle.

They could have camped out in the car too.

 

[shadowsc]

It is my understanding that the California man who sent the fake ransom message to the Guthrie Family is facing federal charges of transmitting a demand for ransom, and using a telecommunication device with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass a person.

I still think that he should have also been charged with extortion and obstruction of justice.

The way I see it is that anyone who sends a fake ransom demand should have the book thrown at them and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

I think the will get him under the charges you named. AB was saying if he had just texted, "Have you paid?" that could be possibly argued as a "just curious" , random person asking "I was just asking, did you pay it?!!" question. But the fact that he said, "Waiting on the transaction" or whatever he said, leaves no plausible deniability. And then he actually called them. I don't think he got very far. I don't know how far they would get with extortion, but I'm sure he will go to prison. He sounds like not the brightest or most upstanding idiot. They should be prosecuted for wasting time and resources and harassing the family, absolutely.

 

[LAborn]

I have searched everywhere and cannot find it any videos on YouTube or anywhere else of them saying this can you please provide the link.

I couldn't find anything new on TMZ, I think it's old news tbh.

 

[thefragile7393]

WS changed things up and now threads just continue.

moo

I know. I made my thoughts know though separate thread for talking about it. It drives me nuts.

 

[shonyakay]

Harvey explained on TMZ that the note says if the ransom is paid they would bring NG back within a few hours. He extrapolated a driving radius of how far that would be based off that time and made a map (see pic attached). That's what Harvey came up with. Take it for what it is, I mean it's TMZ.

If this is the case why are they towing the car from Nancy's home?
I'm lost.

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019937616951668978

 

[sds71]

Derrick Callella, the man accused of sending a hoax ransom text in the Guthrie case, appeared in the Central District of California court today and was granted release on conditions and $20,000 surety bond.

Live updates: Officials say they're investigating 'new message' regarding Nancy Guthrie

Live updates as investigators continue to search for Nancy Guthrie and her family appeal for her safe return.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Alkali13]

I feel like the FBI has taken over at this point? And they are doing their own... MUCH BETTER.. search of the home.

IF they think she was taken across state lines, wouldn't this automatically become a Federal case?

I think given the notoriety of the case, the FBI bring involved was inevitable.

 

[Absoluterubbish]

If this is the case why are they towing the car from Nancy's home?
I'm lost.

Maybe they think it was someone who had been in her car recently but I’m leaning more toward just covering bases at this point

 

[thefragile7393]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019970669321261076

I don’t even know what to think anymore

 

[Magic8Ball]

Towed what appears to be Nancy's car -

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019970669321261076

I'm about to vent a spleen here.

If this car is in any way connected to her disappearance, Sheriff should go ahead and put in his papers for retirement.

I'm no math whiz, but that crime scene has been held and released X3 already, by my last count.

I can hear the defense's claims of evidence being planted ringing in my ears already.

JMO.

 

[Pharmasgirl]

Is there a press conference tomorrow?

None currently scheduled...

 

[DS2021]

Live updates: Officials say they're investigating 'new message' regarding Nancy Guthrie

Live updates as investigators continue to search for Nancy Guthrie and her family appeal for her safe return.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[auburnmomof2]

I’m hopelessly and helplessly a million pages behind and won’t be able to catch up until I get back to New York ( if the plane isn’t canceled due to weather).

I saw this post though as I am hurrying through. I agree it seems like a strange thing to say in this context of literal real life and death.

I wonder if perhaps, in the ransom note which we have not read, maybe Savannah was instructed by the kidnappers to say this? Some kind of coded language that is supposed to be a message back to the kidnappers?

Just speculating.

I thought the same thing while listening to the video. Very intentional