Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Ransom Mystery | Sacramento News

A gripping Arizona kidnapping case continues as investigators race to identify the person behind cryptic ransom notes targeting 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who vanished five months ago. The family, including Savannah Guthrie, has received dozens of messages—some genuine, others scams—with two early notes believed authentic enough to prompt a response. One claimed Nancy was dead, prompting a tearful family video pledging payment—but no reply ever came. The FBI treats it as a real kidnapping, investigating every note while quietly closing in on a suspect. A man named Derrick Callella has been charged with sending a fake text but denies it. TMZ’s Harvey Levin, intrigued by possible real messages, even proposed tracking bitcoin payments—but the FBI asked him to wait, saying they’re near a breakthrough. A new note recently demanded one bitcoin for a video of Nancy. The family clings to hope amid confusion and fear, as the search for answers—and Nancy—goes on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa3c568bb1eb2e1e