The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Office say a new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be not credible, according to the PCSO.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI Guthrie Task Force became aware of the possible ransom text message Monday, September 28, according to a statement.
After reviewing the message, investigators determined it was not credible. Officials did not provide details about what the message contained or who sent it.
The sheriff’s office said anyone who receives a text message or other communication related to Guthrie should report it to law enforcement and avoid sending money or providing personal information in response to unsolicited messages.
They also warned that scammers may try to exploit the case and said they will continue reviewing reported messages for credibility while investigating potential attempts at extortion.
Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. No suspects have been arrested in the case.
The FBI previously released surveillance video showing a masked person near Guthrie’s home. Authorities said the person appeared to tamper with a camera on her front porch before blocking it with a plant.
The sheriff’s office previously released two ransom notes sent to a Tucson television station shortly after her disappearance. One demanded $4 million in cryptocurrency and claimed Guthrie would be released unharmed, while a second message claimed she had died.
Authorities have not publicly determined whether Guthrie is still alive.