Nancy Guthrie’s home swept again as authorities investigate new message
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Vehicle towed from Nancy Guthrie’s garage as Trump speaks on investigation
A tow truck was seen towing a vehicle from the driveway of Nancy Guthrie’s home Friday evening as the investigation into her disappearance continued.
The truck towed what looked like an SUV from the property. FBI agents were seen earlier in the garage of the home where a blue SUV was parked.
It was not immediately clear why the vehicle was removed.
Fox News Digital later observed the tow truck on the road accompanied by a police escort from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
The development comes as President Donald Trump said Friday that “a lot” has taken place in the last few hours in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and that he believes answers may be imminent.
Second message in Nancy Guthrie case reportedly lacks proof of life
A second message sent to a local news station in connection with the Nancy Guthrie case reportedly does not include proof of life.
13 News’ sister station said the message also does not provide a way for Guthrie’s family to communicate with the suspected abductor or abductors.
Authorities on Friday confirmed that a “new message” related to the disappearance of the 84-year-old grandmother had been received by a local news station.
NBC “TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released several videos on Instagram this week, urging anyone who may have abducted the 84-year-old to make contact and provide proof of life.
Trump says authorities have clues that could be ‘definitive’ in Guthrie abduction
President Donald Trump on Friday said “a lot” of things have taken place in the last few hours and he believes answers are imminent in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
In a brief exchange with reporters on Air Force One, Trump said federal agents “have some clues,” that he described as “very strong.”
“I think we could have some answers coming up fairly soon,” Trump said. “I’m not talking about a search, I’m talking about a solution. We have some things, I think, that will maybe come out reasonably soon from DOJ or FBI or whoever, that could be definitive.”
He added “a lot has taken place in the last couple of hours” of the investigation.
“A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation,” the president said.
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Investigators looking into potential vehicle of interest in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
Arizona law enforcement officials are reviewing information related to a vehicle — or multiple vehicles — that may be connected to the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, according to NBC News.
A spokesperson for Circle K told the outlet that authorities visited one of the company’s stores on Oracle Road in Tucson after “receiving a tip regarding a vehicle of interest.”
The spokesperson said the company provided investigators access to surveillance video from the location.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the vehicle or vehicles are linked to the case.
FBI, sheriff’s deputies at Nancy Guthrie’s home as investigation continues
A large law enforcement presence was seen Friday at the home of Nancy Guthrie as the investigation into her disappearance continues.
Video from the scene showed FBI agents alongside deputies from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department near the residence. Several sheriff’s vehicles were seen parked in the area.
Deputies returned to Guthrie’s home — the last place she was seen alive — after authorities confirmed that a local news station had received a “new message” Friday connected to the case.
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FBI seen on video pulling wired device from Nancy Guthrie’s roof
The FBI was seen on video removing a mounted, wired device from the side of a building on Nancy Guthrie’s property Friday afternoon.
Video obtained by the Fox Flight Team showed a female agent climbing the roof with a ladder before pulling a mounted, wired object from the side of the building.
There also appeared to be a small black solar panel near the device, also fixed to the roof.
Agents waiting on the ground rushed inside the house after the discovery.
It is unclear exactly what the device is or why the FBI took it.
New message appears to be response to Guthrie family’s videos: Local anchor
A local Tucson news anchor said Friday that a new message sent to the station appears to be a response to video pleas made by Nancy Guthrie’s family.
During an interview with CNN, 13 News anchor Mary Coleman was asked whether the message seemed to directly address videos made by Guthrie’s family and whether it contained proof of life.
Coleman said she could not disclose whether the message included proof of life, but added, “It does seem like it is a response to some of those videos that were made.”
The news outlet received the message at approximately 11:45 a.m. through the same tip line used for the original message.
Coleman said the message contains sensitive information but, unlike the first, does not include any deadlines.
“The FBI and [the Pima County Sheriff’s Department] were classifying the first as a ransom note, and I will say that I don’t think that they will classify this second one as a ransom note,” Coleman said. “That’s the best way I can characterize that.”
Coleman also described the second message as similarly “coherent” as the first message.
“I would say that this second one has a very similar — The way that it was put together was very similar,” she said.
NBC “TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released several videos on Instagram this week, urging anyone who may have abducted the 84-year-old to make contact.
Former FBI negotiator says return to scene signals new focus in Nancy Guthrie case
As the search continues for missing Nancy Guthrie, the renewed FBI and local law enforcement presence at the home six days into the investigation suggests authorities are acting on new information they believe is worth closely examining, according to retired FBI hostage negotiator Chip Massey.
“Investigators don’t come back to a scene unless there’s something new that needs to be qualified or disqualified,” Massey told Fox News Digital, adding that whatever surfaced in recent hours was significant enough for law enforcement to “drill down” and determine whether it is credible.
Massey said the decision to move media farther from the scene is likely intentional and rooted in investigative strategy. He noted law enforcement may be doing something “directly observable” and does not want that activity broadcast publicly. “From an investigative standpoint, the media can become the captor’s eyes,” he said.
Addressing reports of a third ransom note, Massey said it could be connected to the renewed activity or could represent a separate line of investigation. He said pressure is building on the captors “to provide more information” and show proof of life, but added the disorganized way the notes have been delivered is “not conducive” to giving the family confidence that these are truly the captors and that their loved one is being cared for.
Massey also highlighted the emotional toll on the family, calling the situation “all-encompassing.” He said the family must balance communications aimed at the captors, investigators, and the public while enduring the uncertainty of not knowing how their loved one is doing.
Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report
Man who allegedly texted Guthries demanding bitcoin released on bond
A California man accused of texting members of the Guthrie family in an effort to extort them for bitcoin was released on bail Friday afternoon.
Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, California, is charged with transmitting a ransom demand related to a kidnapped person, and anonymous interstate communications intended to harass or threaten.
Callella made his initial appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California, and was released on $20,000 bond.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott barred Callella from contacting any victims or witnesses.
Court documents allege a Tucson TV station received a ransom demand via its online tip portal on Monday requesting payment in bitcoin.
After the family released a public plea video on Wednesday, Guthrie’s daughter and son-in-law each received texts demanding confirmation of payment, according to the criminal complaint.
Authorities claim the texts were traced to an email account belonging to Callella, and IP address records showed they were sent from his house.
He allegedly admitted to investigators he sent the texts and called the family to follow up, leading authorities to obtain an arrest warrant.
The earlier ransom note sent to the TV station has not been directly linked to the texts, according to court documents.
Callella’s arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 12 in U.S. District Court in Tucson, Arizona.
Expert warns in ransom note search that “a little bit of research” can mask an IP
A former defense official warned it is not difficult to conceal internet data amid the frantic search to uncover who sent alleged ransom notes tied to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Dr. Manoj Mahajan, director of special programs at Stony Brook University in New York, told Fox News Digital there are “tons of ways” a user can obfuscate their trail.
“Anyone who did a little bit of research can learn about daisy chaining, proxies, VPNs, masking their IP in a general sense,” said Mahajan, who is also a former defense official. “With little bit of advanced research, they can find open source tools that can assist them in executing these techniques.”
A “new message” was received by authorities on Friday, though investigators are still scrambling to identify the sender.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
Local news station reveals details of new Guthrie message it received
A local Tucson TV news station said it received a new message about Nancy Guthrie that it promptly handed over to authorities.
The station said it originated from a different IP address than the initial message it received. However, the sender appears to have used a similar secure server to conceal their IP address, according to 13 News.
The message reportedly includes information the sender seems to believe will demonstrate to authorities that the same individuals were responsible for both messages, 13 News reported.
13 News confirmed it received the new message this morning, days after a previous message was emailed Monday to the outlet’s newsroom in Tucson.
Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.
FBI agents search brush behind Nancy Guthrie’s home after amended warrant
FBI agents were spotted searching an area behind Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona minutes after local authorities confirmed the presence of a “new message.”
Video showed FBI agents searching the brush, amid a large amount of cacti, after the Pima County Sheriff’s Department announced it was conducting a “follow-up.”
A law enforcement source told Fox News Digital the search warrant for Nancy Guthrie’s home has been amended three times.
The changes are part of the reason agents keep returning to the scene, the source said.
It is unclear what the agents were looking for, and if the search was prompted by the new message.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz and Lorraine Taylor contributed to this report.
Map pinpoints floodlights that appear damaged and intact at Nancy Guthrie’s home
Attention is being focused on the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie, particularly the condition of several exterior floodlights on the property.
A new Fox News map highlights multiple floodlights positioned around the residence.
Two lights located toward the back of the home appear to be damaged, while two others — one at the front of the house and another at the rear — appear to be intact.
In the graphic, floodlights that appear to be damaged are marked in red, while those that appear to be intact are shown in yellow.
Fox News Digital’s Olivia Palombo contributed to this report.
Deputies return to Nancy Guthrie’s house after ‘new message’ surfaces
Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies have returned to Nancy Guthrie’s home, the last location she was seen alive, after authorities confirmed a “new message” was received by a local news station Friday related to the missing 84-year-old grandmother.
Following Guthrie’s disappearance, local news stations received an alleged ransom note, which listed two deadlines, according to the FBI. The first deadline passed Thursday afternoon.
The sheriff’s department confirmed a “new message” was received Friday, and announced investigators are “conducting follow-up” at Nancy Guthrie’s house and in the surrounding areas.
FBI agents were spotted nearby a short time earlier.
The media was pushed back and the road in front of the home was restricted “to provide investigators space,” according to deputies.
Fox News’ Matt Finn and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
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Sheriff’s discipline dispute sidelined search plane during critical hours of Nancy Guthrie search
Fox News Digital has learned an important aspect of the search for Nancy Guthrie was delayed for hours after a county aircraft was grounded amid internal discipline issues, costing precious time in the hunt for the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.
The pilot of the county’s high tech search plane was punished over a dispute with the sheriff and demoted to street patrol, according to local law enforcement sources and the Pima County Deputy’s Organization.
As a result, the plane’s takeoff was delayed by hours after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing around midday Sunday.
“Three hours in a search for a vulnerable adult is an eternity,” a law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation told Fox News Digital.
The Pima County Deputy’s Organization said it disagreed with the decision to transfer the “high-performing pilot” at the time, as it left a crucial law enforcement asset short-staffed.
“The pilot even made a personal plea to Sheriff Nanos but was ignored and he was sent to patrol,” the organization told Fox Digital. “This is unfortunately typical of Sheriff Nanos’ leadership style. The most experienced Search and Rescue deputy in the department was transferred to Patrol late last year, without a replacement, simply because he’d ‘been there too long.’ This left a critical unit short-staffed during one of the highest profile searches in PCSD history and during the busiest time of year for Search and Rescue.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who has more than 50 years of law enforcement experience, previously admitted missteps in the high-profile probe.
Among concerns raised were releasing the crime scene back to the family shortly after the investigation was launched, and failing to immediately reach out to assisting agencies, according to a report from The Arizona Republic.
Nanos likened the hindsight to that of a “Monday morning quarterback.”
“We got what we thought was complete,” Nanos said. “I have to have all faith and trust in (agents’) abilities and skills.”
He added the scene had been processed and returned to the Guthrie family because “we weren’t sure what we had.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
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Authorities probing ‘new message’ in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
In a statement posted to social media, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed officials are investigating a new piece of correspondence regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
“The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie,” the post said.
Authorities added investigators are currently working to determine the authenticity of the message.
The statement comes nearly 24 hours after the first 5 p.m. deadline passed in an alleged ransom note sent to local news organizations and TMZ earlier this week.
Additionally, local CBS affiliate 13 News has also reportedly received a copy of the message, the outlet said. 13 News was one of at least three local stations that received a ransom note regarding Guthrie’s disappearance earlier this week.
The station confirmed the message was received Friday morning and does not contain the same IP address as the initial note. However, the note appears to have been sent from the same secure server to keep the IP address hidden and contains details that could prove both notes were sent by the same individuals, the outlet said.
13 News added they forwarded the correspondence to law enforcement and did not provide any additional information regarding its contents to viewers.
Pima County supervisor issues plea to public: ‘bring Nancy home’
A member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors pleaded with the public to help bring Nancy Guthrie home safely.
“Pima County, Tucson, this is an amazing community, a welcoming, loving commuity,” said Dr. Matt Heinz, the vice chair of the board. “We come together in tragic situations just like this. This is not a place where these kinds of things happen. Not frequently, anyway.”
“So as a physician, as a son, as a sibling, bring Nancy home,” he said. “If you’re involved, if you know someone who is involved, do what you can to return her to her loved ones.”
“That’s all I ask, and that’s all this community wants.”
Hoda Kotb returns to ‘TODAY’ in support of Savannah Guthrie
Hoda Kotb returned to the “TODAY” show on Friday to highlight the outpouring of support for Savannah Guthrie and her family following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Kotb, who co-anchored the show alongside Savannah Guthrie for about seven years, said the situation has left her feeling helpless.
“I think there’s like this helpless feeling. I mean, we’re all so close with her, and we all want to help her,” she said.
Kotb also reflected on Savannah Guthrie’s support during her own difficult moments, recalling that she was the first person at her side when her daughter, Hope, was hospitalized.
“I’m looking at us, and I was thinking, ‘Who was first in the hospital room when Hope was sick?’ Savannah,” Kotb said.
Kotb ended the segment by offering words of hope.
“I was thinking this morning. I was like, you know, they say love is patient, love is kind — we’ll be patient and put prayers up.”
How captors could have abducted Nancy Guthrie in complete darkness
New video taken near the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, reveals how captors may have been able to abduct the 84-year-old grandmother in complete darkness.
The City of Tucson and Pima County code notes all outdoor lighting must be shut off between 11 p.m. local time and sunrise the following day, leading to a lack of visibility that could have contributed to her alleged captor’s success in escaping the scene unnoticed.
Video obtained by the Fox Flight Team of Nancy Guthrie’s house also shows broken floodlights, which may not have been operational.
FBI Special Agent Keith Janke previously confirmed an alleged ransom note mentioned a floodlight, though the details of the floodlight were not released publicly.
NBC commentators share emotional message for Savannah Guthrie during Olympics opening ceremony
NBC’s coverage of Friday’s Olympic opening ceremony opened with an emotional tribute to Savannah Guthrie, who had been expected to co-host the 2026 Winter Games from Milan, Italy.
As the broadcast got underway, NBC commentator Terry Gannon acknowledged her absence, calling Guthrie “a very important and beloved member” of the team and noting she was deeply missed by everyone involved in the coverage, Variety reported.
Fellow commentator Mary Carillo echoed those sentiments.
“She’s covered so many Olympics, and she loves it,” Carillo said. “Right now, of course, Savannah and her family are in unspeakable, unfathomable pain. We know that in the U.S., her extended family is legion. Savannah, my friend, it’s the same way here.”
Gannon added that the team was sending its “love and prayers and all of our positive energy” to Guthrie.
NBC confirmed Tuesday to Fox News Digital that the “Today” co-host would not attend the Winter Olympics in Italy as the search for her mother continues.
Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
Possible Nancy Guthrie ransom note contained information hinting she may not be in Tucson: TMZ
The ransom note sent to TMZ contained information indicating Nancy Guthrie may not be in Tucson, Arizona, the outlet reported.
TMZ’s Harvey Levin said that information in the ransom note has information stating that Guthrie is somewhere on the West Coast or possibly Northern Mexico, and circled an area where that location might be.
Neighbor spotted mysterious white van before Savannah Guthrie’s mother vanished from home: report
A neighbor of missing Nancy Guthrie said he saw a suspicious white van on their street in the days before NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mother was taken from her home.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Tucson home at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
While officials didn’t initially elaborate on the circumstances of her disappearance, Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday that “we do, in fact, have a crime.” A law enforcement source told Fox News Digital that there were “blood drops” leading from the entryway outside down the house’s pathway towards the driveway.
Brett McIntire, who lives across the street from Nancy Guthrie, told the New York Post he reported the unmarked van to police. He couldn’t recall exactly when he saw the van, but said it was recent.
“It was somewhere on that street. It was a white van, full-sized, with no printing on the sides. It was parked on the street,” he said. “Normally people that are coming to work on your home will have a company vehicle or, if they’re independent, something written on it.”
“From now on, when I’m going out and about, I’ll have a paper and pen and record anything unusual,” he added.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
Bondi responds to Nancy Guthrie case, says she’s known Savannah for 30 years: ‘Breaking my heart’
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona is “breaking my heart.”
“We’re doing everything to assist the locals. We’re working with the locals,” Bondi said she asked about how the federal government is helping in the search for the missing 84-year-old.
“Breaks my heart for Savannah and for her family. I know she’s asked for all of our prayers, so please pray for her. Pray for her beautiful mom. Pray for her family that she’s returned home,” Bondi added.
“That’s all we can say about that at this time. But yeah, I’ve known Savannah for over 30 years and it’s breaking my heart,” she also said.
Former senior FBI profiler describes Camron Guthrie’s video plea as a ‘transactional’ message
Former senior FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole described a video released by the son of missing Arizona grandmother Nancy Guthrie as “transactional.”
In a video posted to his sister and NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s Instagram on Thursday, Camron Guthrie sent a message to Nancy’s alleged captors, pleading with them to make contact with the family.
“First of all, Camron came in and said I’m the spokesperson for the family. So he took charge, and his message was transactional. If we do this, then you can do this,” O’Toole told “FOX & Friends” on Friday morning. “So it was devoid of any emotion. And what he also said was we will move forward with this, but first you need to do this. And that was an appeal to the author of the [ransom] letter.”
“And if the author of the letter is also the kidnapper, it’s very likely that part of the motivation was for money. So he would still want the money, the ransom money. And so Camron made that possible by saying we will move forward, but first you have to do this. And again, that was all transactional,” O’Toole added. “And I think that would be appealing to someone that has that cold blooded, very well organized, without emotion type personality, which is what we see preliminarily at the crime scene.”
Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
Those behind Nancy Guthrie disappearance are ‘going to trip up somewhere,’ retired FBI agent says
Retired FBI Special Agent Darren Mott told “FOX & Friends” on Friday that those behind the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are “going to trip up somewhere.”
“They’re not doing this in a bubble where no one knows who they are at all, have never seen them, never talk to them, they’re completely isolated from the world. Someone knows who this person is or these people are,” Mott said. “And at the end of the day, however this resolves itself, they will not be able to get away with it forever, simply because they’re going to trip up somewhere.”
“They’re going to make some mistake that leads to someone saying, ‘hey, this guy looks weird to me, you might want to check him out,’ Mott said. “And that will open up the floodgates I think.”
Mott spoke Friday after Camron Guthrie, the son of Nancy Guthrie, sent a video message to her alleged captors on Thursday, pleading with them to make contact with the family.
“Obviously, the mother has medical issues and didn’t have her medication with her, so how is she proceeding now? I mean, the reason I think for the video last night was show us proof of life,” Mott added. “If we’re going to pay you millions and we want to pay you millions, we want to make sure she’s still safe and sound. So we need proof of that. So the abductors are going to have to prove that if they want, if their ultimate motivation is money, they’re going to have to prove she’s alive to get the money.”
Suspected Nancy Guthrie abductors likely stayed ‘in the area,’ former sheriff says
Former Pinal County sheriff Mark Lamb told “Fox News @ Night” that those behind the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie “are probably going to stay within this area.”
“There has got to be some intimate knowledge of this residence, it’s a dark area. You are going in there, you know where the camera or cameras are at,” Lamb said.
“I would be looking – and this is tough because when you are dealing with family who is already missing their mother, I think those persons of interest that you have to look at first and foremost are people with means and opportunity, unfortunately that oftentimes becomes family members,” he added.
“I do believe they probably stayed there. I do not think they anticipated the amount of national attention that this case has gotten and that’s probably got them a little bit in panic mode,” Lamb also said.
John Ramsey reveals ‘key piece’ of evidence that could help locate Nancy Guthrie
The father of JonBenet Ramsey said that the “key piece” of evidence for investigators is DNA found at the home of missing Nancy Guthrie.
“I think that to me, the key piece is the DNA,” Ramsey said. “They treated the house as a crime scene, which is critical. They need to scour the house thoroughly for DNA. And if they get what they believe is unidentified DNA that they can’t trace, then that DNA needs to go to an outside lab.”
“Whoever did this is a psychopath and sadistic and, you know, just wacko,” he added.
JonBenet was reported missing by her mother, Patsy Ramsey, on Dec. 26, 1996 after she found a ransom note demanding $118,000. John Ramsey would later find her body in the basement of their home in Boulder, Colorado.
Sheriff says calls of condolences taking up non-emergency phone line needed for investigation
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos urged people not to use the agency’s non-emergency phone line to offer thoughts and prayers for Nancy Guthrie’s family, saying authorities need the line to remain open for investigative purposes as they continue probing the abduction of the 84-year-old woman.
“The Pima County Sheriff’s Department understands that many people want to share their thoughts and prayers with the family of Nancy Guthrie, and we appreciate the community’s support,” the sheriff said in a statement posted to X.
“We respectfully ask that these messages be shared on social media and not through the PCSD non-emergency phone line,” he continued. “Calls expressing condolences have overwhelmed our communications staff, and it’s critical that the line remain available for law enforcement purposes.”
“Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to serve the community,” Nanos added.
Arizona governor says her ‘heart is with the Guthrie family’ as search for Nancy Guthrie continues
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said on Thursday that her heart was with the Guthrie family and that state authorities were working with local police after Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped from her home near Tucson.
“My heart is with the Guthrie family,” Hobbs said on X.
“The Arizona Department of Public Safety is coordinating with local law enforcement in Tucson, offering Rapid DNA analysis and prepared to deploy additional support as needed,” the governor added.
Nancy Guthrie’s son sends captors message after alleged ransom note deadline: ‘We are waiting’
The son of missing Arizona grandmother Nancy Guthrie sent a message to her alleged captors on Thursday, pleading with them to make contact with the family.
In a video posted to his sister and NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s Instagram, Camron Guthrie read a statement in front of the camera.
“This is Camron Guthrie. I am speaking for Guthrie family,” he said. “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.”
“But first, we have to know that you have our mom,” he continued. “We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.”
The message came around the time an alleged ransom note tied to the case listed its first deadline.
