Federal and local authorities confirmed Friday that the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department have received and are actively inspecting a new message related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother. Law enforcement is treating this carefully while working to verify the authenticity of the communication, and the public deserves straight answers from officials, not spin. The fact that investigators are publicly acknowledging a new lead should remind Americans that real police work is underway even as the national media screams for attention.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after last being seen at her Tucson home on the night of January 31, and authorities have since declared her residence a crime scene amid concerning evidence found on the property. Deputies said blood discovered on the front porch matched Nancy’s DNA, and investigators have said they believe she did not leave voluntarily, a chilling detail that underscores how serious this situation is. Families everywhere should be comforted that local and federal agencies are coordinating, but they should also be demanding results, not platitudes.
This week a ransom-style communication was circulated to multiple media outlets with a deadline and demands, and one bogus note already led to the arrest of an unrelated individual who appears to have tried to exploit the tragedy. The FBI has confirmed details about those earlier messages and is offering a reward for information, while investigators continue to sort legitimate leads from opportunists. It’s a disgrace that in moments of human crisis there are those who try to turn pain into a publicity stunt, and law enforcement must push back hard.
As patriots we should be furious at the criminals and contemptuous of the media’s appetite for turning suffering into 24-hour spectacle, but we should also back the officers doing the difficult, meticulous work. This case is a reminder that when our towns feel unsafe, it’s the breakdown of respect for law and order—not the lack of opinion pieces—that costs lives. Americans who value community and family must insist on accountability, sharper policing where needed, and that every credible lead be followed until Nancy is returned home.
If you have information, contact the FBI tips line immediately; authorities have repeatedly asked the public to come forward and are pursuing every viable avenue to bring Nancy home. The FBI and Pima County say they are examining the new message for authenticity and continue to coordinate resources in this investigation, and every American who believes in law and order should pray for a swift, just resolution. The Guthrie family and the investigators deserve our support, our tips, and our ire at anyone who would prey on the vulnerable for gain.
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