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Ransom notes reported in Tucson as search continues for Nancy Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie foothills home Pima County Sheriff
L.M. Boyd
Pima County Sheriff's Department investigators respond on Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2026 to Nancy Guthrie's home in Catalina Foothills, where she was last seen.

Today is day four in the search for Nancy Guthrie – mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.

CBS News reported Tuesday that the local TV station KOLD received a ransom note, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.

The note was allegedly obtained by the tabloid TMZ and reported before contacting the sheriff’s office.

News outlets have also reported that local TV station KGUN had also received a ransom note referencing Guthrie.

The department had put out a statement afterwards acknowledging circulating reports about potential ransom notes and that all tips and leads are being investigated and coordinated with the FBI.

AZPM has reached out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI to confirm receipt and handling of ransom notes.

Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday.

A vigil is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson.

It is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the church’s website and YouTube page.

Katya Mendoza is an award-winning environmental journalist covering water, energy, data centers, mining and public policy with a focus on resource management and its impacts on Arizona communities.