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mercurynews.com > 02/19/2026 > nancy-guthrie-case-mexico-ransom-note-cryptocurrency

TMZ receives another Nancy Guthrie ransom note, FBI contacts Mexican cops

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (573+ words) Another ransom note demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency in exchange for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie was sent to TMZ on Wednesday. This note, the latest in a series, demanded the money in a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, which the…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/18/2026 > dna-test-glove-nancy-guthrie-no-match

DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie home produces no match

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (322+ words) DNA on a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home produced no matches in the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). Investigators hoped they had evidence that would lead them to the mother of "TODAY" anchor Savannah Guthrie or whoever abducted…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/16/2026 > hundreds-of-agents-search-for-nancy-guthrie-as-her-case-spotlights-other-families-left-behind

Hundreds of agents search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom as her case spotlights other families left behind

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (759+ words) By SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press As hundreds of federal and local agents scoured the Arizona desert and chased down potential leads in the nearly two weeks since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her affluent neighborhood, families of other missing people are…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/14/2026 > nancy-guthrie-search-what-to-know

What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (714+ words) Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day. Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch. Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > nancy-guthrie-suspected-kidnapper-lives-in-tucson

Investigators suspect Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper lives in Tucson: report

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (209+ words) Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie believe the person responsible for her apparent abduction lives in her hometown'of Tucson, Ariz. Soon after Guthrie went missing from her home on Feb. 1, a ransom note from the possible kidnapper was received…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > nancy-guthrie-abduction-person-of-interest-released

Person of interest in Nancy Guthrie abduction released, maintains innocence – The Mercury News

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (368+ words) A person of interest detained in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared in Arizona 10 days ago, has been released, according to reports. In a statement on social media, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said deputies on Tuesday…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > fbi-photos-nancy-guthrie-suspect

FBI releases photos of possible Nancy Guthrie kidnapping suspect

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (115+ words) FBI Director Kash Patel released the previously unseen images along with a plea for tips from the public. " FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026 MSNOW reported that the FBI had no plans to hold a press conference at this point....

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > nancy-guthrie-deadline-passes-no-ransom-paid

Nancy Guthrie deadline passes without ransom payment: TMZ

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (252+ words) The deadline for Nancy Guthrie's $6 million ransom reportedly passed without a deposit being made to the cryptocurrency account established by someone claiming to have abducted the 84-year-old mother of NBC News personality Savannah Guthrie. A note sent to select media…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/09/2026 > opinion-tax-dollars-should-fund-childrens-education-not-attorneys-fees-in-child-sex-abuse-cases

Opinion: Tax dollars should fund children’s education, not attorneys’ fees in child sex abuse cases

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (699+ words) What began as a moral imperative has become a fiscal emergency, draining California's public schools of the dollars meant for students. Assembly Bill 218was written to deliver justice for survivors of sexual abuse, but its design opened the door to a…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/09/2026 > nancy-guthrie-ransom-demand-kidnapping

Nancy Guthrie ransom note demands $6 million: report

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (350+ words) A purported ransom note in Nancy Guthrie's apparent kidnapping demanded $6 million, according to a report aired Sunday. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson, Ariz., home on Feb. 1 and has not been seen…...