Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, reported dead after Arizona kidnapping

A second note alleged that Nancy Guthrie, 84, died shortly after being abducted from her Tucson home on 1 February. The message said the death was not intentional and differed from an earlier demand for a multi‑million‑dollar Bitcoin ransom.

Authorities have found blood near the house and released surveillance video showing a masked individual on the porch that night. The FBI has offered a $100,000 reward, while the Guthrie family has pledged up to $1 million for information. The case remains under investigation with no suspects identified.

Savannah Guthrie, the NBC "Today" co‑anchor, has publicly appealed for help, describing the ongoing anguish for her family.