A second ransom note sent to a Tucson television station shortly after Nancy Guthrie disappeared claimed the 84-year-old had died following her abduction and had been buried in nature, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was taken from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson in the early hours of February 1, 2026. In the days that followed, multiple notes were received by media outlets. Investigators determined that two of those notes, both sent to Tucson stations, were potentially credible and attempted to trace their origin.

Contents of the Notes
The first note demanded cryptocurrency in exchange for Nancy’s return. The second note, according to sources, abandoned the ransom demand and stated that she had died shortly after being taken. It indicated she was buried in nature.

The notes arrived within days of the disappearance. Shortly after the second message was received, Savannah Guthrie posted a public response on Instagram on February 7.

“We received your message and we understand,” she wrote. “We beg you now to return our mother to us. … This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”

Investigation Status
Images from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell camera showing a masked individual at her home were released early in the investigation. The suspect has not been identified, and Nancy’s whereabouts remain unknown.

In a March interview with former co-host Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie said the family still had no answers and could not find peace without them. She repeated her plea for anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that it is never too late to do the right thing.

The investigation remains active, involving the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI. A substantial reward continues to be offered for information that leads to answers in the case.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.

Main Sources: ABC News and sources familiar with the investigation.