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Man Sentenced for Ransom Text in Missing Mother Case
1 Sep
Summary
- A man received probation for sending a fake ransom note.
- Savannah Guthrie's mother has been missing for seven months.
- No suspect has been named in the grandmother's disappearance.
Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, remains missing seven months after her abduction from her Tucson, Arizona home. A California man, Derrick Callella, 42, was recently sentenced to two concurrent five-year probation terms for sending a fake ransom note.
Callella pleaded guilty to felony charges of transmitting a ransom demand and using a telecommunications device for harassment. He had sent a text message demanding Bitcoin from family members. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on January 31. The Pima County Sheriff's Department, with FBI assistance, is investigating her disappearance.
Despite Savannah Guthrie offering a $1 million reward, no suspect has been named. Savannah has made public pleas for information, emphasizing her family's desperation and faith. Images of a masked man and alleged ransom notes have been released as part of the ongoing investigation.
