Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Amid ongoing speculation surrounding the ransom notes linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, including emails sent to TMZ, the FBI said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) that some of the messages appear to be mere extortion attempts “without legitimacy” . However, the probe agency further stated that it is still reviewing other communications that may be credible.The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, other than saying “several.” “This case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case,” the FBI said in the statement.What did FBI statement say“The FBI and its task force partners have received several ransom notes over the course of this investigation. Some have been deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy. Other ransom demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such. This case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case. The FBI has and will continue to offer all assistance possible in the investigation - however local authorities remain the lead,” the statement read.— FBIPhoenix (@FBIPhoenix) Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC journalist and ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on the night of January 31, 2026, and she was officially reported missing on February 1, 2026, after failing to appear for a scheduled church service. Investigators believe she was abducted from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona.What did ransom notes claim The Pima County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation into the case. While the department declined to comment on the ransom notes on Wednesday, officials said every lead is being treated seriously. KOLD News 13 reported receiving two messages, one demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return, and another claiming she had died. TMZ also received a separate note.Meanwhile, an FBI official told news agency Reuters on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) that all three kidnapping-related messages that have surfaced in news media reports about the disappearance of Nancy have been deemed by federal investigators to be fake communications.The FBI assessment of inauthenticity pertains to the two ransom notes reported in early February, days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished, and a third, more recent ‌message from someone claiming to know the kidnappers' identities, the official said.Guthrie is the mother of longtime “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities believe she was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will on Feb. 1. They found blood near the front doorstep of her home just outside Tucson, and the FBI later released surveillance videos showing a masked man on the porch that night.Volunteers and search teams scoured the nearby desert terrain filled with cactuses, bushes and boulders in the weeks after she vanished. A volunteer group recently conducted a search for her body near the Arizona-Mexico border.