Authorities are investigating a new message believed to have been sent from Nancy Guthrie’s alleged captors.
Mary Coleman, anchor for Arizona-based CNN affiliate KOLD 13 News told CNN the note is shorter than the alleged ransom note initially sent to TMZ, and does not include a deadline. She claimed the note included sensitive information, seemingly prompting officers to return to Nancy’s home. A section of the area has been cordoned off as investigators probe the area.
The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information. Nancy, daughter of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen the night of January 31 and was reported missing February 1.
LATE BREAKING: KOLD has received a new message via email tied to the Guthrie case. The FBI is currently reviewing it.
That is all we can say right now.
A reminder, our newsroom was among those that received the initial alleged ransom note.Here’s a statement from PCSD: “The FBI…
— Mary Coleman (@Mary_reports) February 6, 2026
Coleman posted a statement Saturday on X saying, “KOLD has received a new message via email tied to the Guthrie case. The FBI is currently reviewing it. That is all we can say right now.”
She continued, “A reminder, our newsroom was among those that received the initial alleged ransom note.”
“We were, needless to say, pretty alarmed…”
Tucson anchor tells OutFront about the moment her station received a new message connected to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. pic.twitter.com/gkXjTs0JQW
— Erin Burnett OutFront (@OutFrontCNN) February 7, 2026
In a secondary tweet she wrote, “Some additional details we can release: 13 News received the new note this morning.
We sent the IP address where the note came from to law enforcement. It is NOT the same IP address as the initial note, but it appears the sender used the same type of secure server to hide their IP address.”
Some additional details we can release: 13 News received the new note this morning.
We sent the IP address where the note came from to law enforcement. It is NOT the same IP address as the initial note, but it appears the sender used the same type of secure server to hide their…— Mary Coleman (@Mary_reports) February 6, 2026
“The new note contains something the senders seem to think will prove to investigators they’re the same people who sent the first note,” Coleman said.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on X Saturday that they are scrutinizing the message and digging deeper into the matter.
Residents in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood received this letter today. Our crew on scene says more PCSD units have shown up and they have closed the area off, pushing media further back from the Guthrie home. pic.twitter.com/dawU2pgCvh
— Mary Coleman (@Mary_reports) February 6, 2026
“The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity.”
The Guthrie family has requested proof of life, but no such confirmation has surfaced since Nancy’s disappearance. (RELATED: Chilling Details Emerge As Alleged Ransom Deadline In Nancy Guthrie Case Passes)
Investigators are conducting follow-up at the Guthrie home & in the surrounding areas. The roadway in front of the home is currently restricted to provide investigators space. (Camino Escalante is restricted from Cerrada Nopal to E Camino el Ganado)
See map below. pic.twitter.com/Q3wBKFTnaf— Pima County Sheriff’s Department (@PimaSheriff) February 6, 2026
Our reporter on scene just saw a car being towed from the driveway of Nancy Guthrie’s house. pic.twitter.com/XEFywlWF8I
— Mary Coleman (@Mary_reports) February 7, 2026
Blood found outside Nancy’s front door was confirmed to belong to her.
Her alleged captors set two deadlines in the original ransom note – the first deadline already passed, and the second is February 9.