Nancy Guthrie Case: Is Pima County Sheriff's office requesting money from public amid ongoing probe? Police department issues warning

Nancy Guthrie Case Update: The Pima County Sheriff's Department has issued a major update regarding posts circulating online that are linked to the Nancy Guthrie investigation and are apparently requesting money. In a post on X, the sheriff's department, which is investigating Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping case in coordination with the FBI, said it will never ask for money related to this case or any investigation. It also urged people to stay alert and not send money to anyone they do not know.

“The Pima County Sheriff's Department is aware of posts circulating about the Guthrie Investigation that include a QR code requesting money. PCSD will never ask for money related to this case, or any investigation. Please do not send money to people you do not know or scan QR codes requesting payment. If you see one of these posts, ignore it and report it. Stay alert and help spread the word,” the sheriff’s office said.




Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC journalist and “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1, 2026, and was reported missing by her family members when she did not attend church services. As the investigation was launched, authorities alleged kidnapping and claimed that she was taken away from her home against her will.

It has been more than five months since Nancy disappeared, and investigators are still working on the case with no suspects named or arrested. The FBI recently confirmed that the case is being treated as a kidnapping for ransom.

As the search for Nancy continued, the family and several media outlets received multiple ransom notes. One of the more recent notes reportedly claimed that Guthrie had died. However, none of the messages led to her recovery or helped investigators identify any suspects.

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