Desperate Plea: Mother of 84 Kidnapped, Captors Silent

The family of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, abducted from her Tucson, Arizona residence early Sunday, February 2nd, 2026, is anxiously awaiting any communication from her captors. Her brother, Camron Guthrie, released a video plea on Thursday, February 6th, 2026, after the first ransom deadline elapsed without any direct contact from those holding their mother. He stressed the family's urgent need to hear from the captors to establish a communication channel and move forward.

Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home shortly after 1:47 AM on Sunday, February 2nd, 2026, when her doorbell camera disconnected. Sensors detected a person at 2:12 AM, and her pacemaker app's connection to her phone ceased at 2:28 AM. A ransom demand totaling millions in Bitcoin was sent to local news outlets and TMZ, with a deadline of 5 PM local time on Thursday, February 6th, 2026. However, the note did not include proof of life or a means for the family to respond, prompting further worry and a secondary deadline set for Monday, February 10th, 2026.

Investigators are treating the ransom note seriously, though the FBI has yet to verify its authenticity. Blood droplets found at the scene were identified as belonging to Nancy, but yielded minimal DNA results. The investigation remains broad, with all digital sources being analyzed, and no suspects have been ruled out. Authorities also announced the arrest of an imposter for allegedly sending a fake ransom note, underscoring the complexities of the ongoing case.