<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some of the most recent evidence in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of </span><em><span>Today</span></em><span> host Savannah Guthrie, is also among the case's most disturbing: purported ransom notes sent to media outlets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigators have not yet confirmed whether the two similar notes are legitimate, but the sheriff of Arizona's Pima County said Tuesday he was "absolutely not" dismissing them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When the note comes to us, it's like any piece of evidence," Sheriff Chris Nanos told </span><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/savannah-guthrie-mother-nancy-guthrie-ransom-note/" rel="" target="_blank" title="CBS News"><em><span>CBS News</span></em></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/former-prince-andrew-moves-to-king-charles-iiis-private-estate-after-epstein-document-uproar/b8462928-6e66-4f55-a710-156f3d47b0ea"><strong><span>Andrew and Epstein accused of engaging in 'sex acts' with exotic dancer in new emails</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You give it to us. You give us a lead. We're going to look at every aspect of that lead and work it as a lead."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, investigators are examining evidence that could speak to the timeline of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken against her will from her Tucson-area home over the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her pacemaker last sent a signal to her iPhone around 2am on Sunday, according to a source briefed on the investigation. Her iPhone was one of the items that was left in the house.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/nancy-guthrie-disappearance-sheriff-probes-possible-ransom-notes-while-pacemaker-data-could-speak-to-timeline/d55d98d8-ee9a-4c93-8aaf-d6b382e6e4bf" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Even as more information about the investigation is coming out, local law enforcement says they have not identified any suspects, a message that was reiterated privately to people involved in the Nancy Guthrie case on Wednesday morning, a person close to the Guthrie family told CNN.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sheriff's department asked the public on Wednesday not to spread rumours about who may be responsible for the disappearance, saying they are speaking with "anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"While we appreciate the public's concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation," the department posted on X.</span></div></div><div class="tweet" data-tweet-id="2019065207457489020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" data-user="9NewsAUS"></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Media outlets receive alleged ransom notes</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At least three different media outlets – </span><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/03/nancy-guthrie-alleged-ransom-note-bitcoin-millions/" rel="" target="" title=""><em><span>TMZ</span></em></a><span> and CNN Tucson affiliates </span><a href="https://www.kold.com/2026/02/03/we-gotta-find-her-dna-samples-taken-nancy-guthries-home-belong-her-pcsd-says/"><span>KOLD</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.kgun9.com/us-news/crime/please-pray-savannah-guthrie-releases-first-statement-since-mom-went-missing"><span>KGUN</span></a><span> – report they received ransom notes earlier this week demanding millions of dollars in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's safe return.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Those outlets say the notes also described specific evidence in Guthrie's home, where authorities say she was last seen Saturday night. Nanos has declined to confirm whether those claims match the crime scene, but told </span><em><span>CBS News</span></em><span> investigators did share the note with Savannah Guthrie.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In response to a request for comment, the sheriff's department referred CNN to a statement posted on X Tuesday.</span></div></div><div class="tweet" data-tweet-id="2018789092096381233" data-user="9NewsAUS"></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie," the agency said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are taking all tips and leads very seriously. Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nanos has made it clear they do not believe Guthrie wandered from her home, saying she is "sharp as a tack" but has limited mobility and could not walk a long distance without assistance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Investigators process evidence taken from Guthrie's home</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the sheriff's department has given few details about the investigation, more information is coming out about what was found at Nancy Guthrie's one-story home, located in a secluded neighbourhood framed by the famous saguaro cactus native to the Sonoran Desert that blankets Tucson.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities found blood inside Guthrie's home, the </span><a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-02-03/blood-inside-home-nancy-guthrie-today-host-savannah-guthrie-mother" rel="" target="_blank" title="Los Angeles Times"><em><span>Los Angeles Times</span></em></a><span> reported on Tuesday, citing law enforcement sources not authorised to discuss the case publicly. The report did not detail whose blood was found or where in the house it was found.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There were signs of forced entry at the home, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke to </span><em><span>The Associated Press</span></em><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Learning that Guthrie's pacemaker stopped communicating with the phone that was left in her home early on Sunday morning could provide another clue on when she was taken.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some modern pacemakers – devices keeping the heart in a regular rhythm – can transmit data to a phone app via Bluetooth so it can be shared directly with a patient's doctor for easier monitoring. The connection generally would be possible only when the phone is near the pacemaker. Details about the model of Guthrie's pacemaker weren't immediately available.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nancy Guthrie had dinner on Saturday with family members who took her back to her home, where she lives alone, around 9.30pm, Nanos said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Guthrie was uncharacteristically absent from church Sunday morning, prompting a friend to call relatives, who discovered she was not at home, authorities said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sheriff's department collected DNA samples from the residence, Nanos said, but tests on those samples have not yet led them to any suspects.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Savannah Guthrie "has a security team" that has been staying in touch with the sheriff's department, Nanos said. Nancy Guthrie's home has been turned back over to Guthrie's family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Time is of the essence in the search for Guthrie because she takes medication daily that is critical for her health, and being without it "could be fatal," Nanos said on Monday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Savannah Guthrie's news colleagues ask for public's help</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The disappearance of her mother has understandably thrown the life of Savannah Guthrie into chaos. She rushed to Tucson to be with her family at a time she was originally supposed to be preparing to host NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday from Milan, Italy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The network confirmed on Tuesday Guthrie will no longer be hosting the program, saying plans for her replacement were still being determined.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NBC News programs throughout the week have repeatedly encouraged anyone who might have information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to call the Pima County Sheriff's Department tip line.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Savannah has shared that it was her mother who taught her the power of prayer, the types of prayers that make you get on your knees and pray for God's protection," Tom Llamas said on </span><em><span>NBC Nightly News</span></em><span> on Tuesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Savannah and her family need your prayers tonight. They also need your help."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>US President Donald Trump weighed in on the disappearance during an Oval Office event on Tuesday, expressing sympathy for Guthrie and saying he was open to committing more federal resources to the search.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I always got along very good with Savannah," Trump said, indicating he planned to call her personally.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Very unusual situation."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>