A New Note Arrives as Savannah Guthrie Returns to the Air
Savannah Guthrie’s return to Today has piqued the interest of an anonymous note writer, it seems. On the same day that the seasoned anchor returned to TV, TMZ received yet another note about information the author claims they have about Nancy Guthrie’s abduction and whereabouts. The Pima County Sherrif’s department hasn’t announced any new leads, though.
Savannah Guthrie had an emotional return to ‘Today’
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s Today on April 6, 2026, after a more than two-month absence. She took a leave immediately following her mother’s disappearance in Arizona. She traveled to the state from New York on the same day the news broke. Guthrie didn’t just step back from her co-hosting duties. She also opted out of her planned coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Guthrie’s return was much discussed over the last few weeks, but when she stepped back on the set, she and her co-workers opted to approach her return without much fanfare. She made a brief remark before jumping into the show’s typical programming. Despite attempts to slide back into the show seamlessly, all eyes were on Guthrie. Her return has reinvigorated interest in her mother’s abduction. It has also inspired an alleged tipster to renew his letter-writing campaign.
An anonymous tipster wrote to TMZ yet again
Savannah Guthrie’s return to the airwaves has led to renewed interest in Nancy Guthrie’s case. It has also inspired an alleged tipster to reiterate their offer to provide information about Nancy’s whereabouts for the right price. Shortly after Guthrie’s return to Today, TMZ received a note from an anonymous source claiming to still have information that could lead to Guthrie. The author has written the outlet twice before, both times in February. In those notes, they provided a Bitcoin wallet address and asked for 1 coin in exchange for their information. The latest note demands the same amount, roughly $70,000 USD, and claims to have seen the elder Guthrie with her captors in Mexico.
The anonymous alleged tipster is not pleased with the FBI, calling out the agency in the latest note to TMZ. According to the outlet, the author claims that the agency’s “arrogance” won’t allow them to take their help. The author insists they are legitimate and have information that will directly lead to the abductors; still, the agency and the Guthrie family aren’t interested in depositing a bitcoin into the account they created back in February. There are, however, several established reward avenues the tipster could pursue if they are so inclined.
Where does the investigation stand?
Nancy Guthrie’s February 1 disappearance led to a massive response from both the Pima County Sherrif’s Office as well as the FBI. Regular press conferences proved that a ton of manpower had been thrown at finding the missing octogenarian. Within weeks, investigators had what they believed might be DNA evidence. Footage of a masked man at Guthrie’s door was also retrieved from her doorbell camera.
From there, though, the trail went cold. While investigators are still hard at work trying to figure out who abducted the elderly resident, there have been few new leads in recent weeks. In fact, there has been so little movement that the department is being harshly criticized. Sherrif Chris Nanos has taken the brunt of that criticism, but has been defending his staff since. In short, it appears the department is no closer to locating Guthrie than they were weeks ago.
