A third ransom letter has been uncovered in the ongoing investigation into Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping.
Nancy, 84, was last seen on January 31, 2026, and though some developments have been made in the search for her, most recently photo and video of the alleged kidnapper approaching her home, a suspect has yet to be identified, and Nancy remains missing.
Overnight, a food delivery driver was detained, questioned, and later let go, and multiple outlets reported that there had been activity in the Bitcoin account associated with the alleged kidnapper and the ransom note.
Now, TMZ, which was among the first to receive the first ransom note last week, has received a third ransom note, one that promises to reveal the identity of the kidnapper, in exchange for money.
The outlet reports that the note does not appear to come from the kidnapper, but rather from someone offering information. The note reads: “If they want the name of the individual involved then I want 1 Bitcoin to the following wallet. Time is more than relevant.”
TMZ has forwarded the letter to the FBI; they further shared there is a legitimate bitcoin address in the note, though it is a different address from the one in the original ransom note, first received by them as well as 2 Tucson TV news stations.
The latest on the case
For the latest on the investigation, head here for all of the frequently updated key details and everything you need to know. The latest headlines below.
Driver detained speaks out
Carlos Palazuelos claims he was the man detained and questioned over the “abduction” of Nancy Guthrie. He spoke out in a video insisting he is innocent and doesn’t know who Nancy is.
Bitcoin account activity
Per TMZ founder Harvey Levin, there was activity last night in the bitcoin account included in the ransom letter requesting millions in crypto.
© FBIFBI releases photos of armed suspects
FBI director Kash Patel tweeted four photos of an armed, masked suspect attempting to enter Nancy’s home, along with a video. See it here.
Savannah shares new video
In a video shared to Instagram Monday, February 9, Savannah, appearing without her siblings, confirmed that while they still appear to not have any concrete details on her mother Nancy’s location, they do “believe she is still out there.
She went on to plead with the public, saying: “We need your help. Law enforcement is working tirelessly, around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken and we don’t know where, and we need your help.
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