The case of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February 2026, has taken another twist. Reports emerged about ransom demands and alleged communications regarding her possible fate. Contrary to recent reports, Harvey Levin, speaking on TMZ’s YouTube channel, addressed a ransom letter he received. He said the letter did not apologize to Savannah Guthrie’s family or claim that Nancy was no longer alive.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed to Fox News that the FBI is handling this investigation since multiple ransom demands have been made, some appearing genuine and others not. The FBI has not provided new comments on this latest development.
TMZ received multiple notes, and Harvey Levin clarified that while the note did mention Nancy was scared, it did not claim she had died or included an apology from the alleged kidnappers.
Local media outlets also reported receiving ransom demands. ABC News highlighted that follow-up messages suggested Nancy Guthrie might have died. A federal source revealed that the FBI tested a ransom demand’s authenticity by transferring small amounts of cryptocurrency to a Bitcoin wallet, but the legitimacy of the sender remains uncertain.
There is a theory among some investigators that the case might involve a complicated scheme. They suspect a mastermind hacker could have orchestrated the kidnapping, hiring local criminals to abduct Guthrie to extort her daughter, Savannah Guthrie.
As of last Sunday, 20 weeks have passed since Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home near Tucson, with her whereabouts still unknown. New emails claiming insider knowledge of the situation have surfaced. These emails mention Guthrie’s death, Harvey Levin added.
One individual demanded $100,000 for his information, far less than the original $4 million ransom request. Despite claiming knowledge of the case and seeking money to avoid danger, this person did not receive any payment. Levin offered TMZ’s assistance to fund this resolution, but FBI communications ceased shortly afterward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. There is a reward exceeding $1.2 million for concrete information that aids in resolving the case. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Tucson’s Crime Stoppers at 1-520-882-7463.