Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home in late January 2026. Authorities quickly determined she was taken against her will after blood matching hers was found on the porch, and doorbell footage captured a masked, armed figure approaching the residence. The case has gripped the nation, with the FBI involved, a $100,000 reward offered, and ongoing searches yielding clues like DNA on a discarded glove potentially linked to the suspect.

The investigation has taken a chilling new turn. TMZ founder Harvey Levin revealed that his outlet received a third mysterious email from an anonymous sender demanding Bitcoin in exchange for information about the alleged kidnapper. The message escalates dramatically, warning investigators to “be prepared to go international” in their pursuit of the “main individual” responsible. This suggests the perpetrator—or Nancy herself—may have crossed borders, raising fears of human trafficking, smuggling networks, or flight abroad, especially given Arizona’s proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border where authorities have previously involved Border Patrol.

Despite multiple searches, detentions (including a person of interest questioned and released), and forensic breakthroughs like matching DNA evidence, no arrests have been made. Investigators describe the case as a likely botched burglary gone horribly wrong, though motives remain unclear. Savannah Guthrie has issued emotional pleas, including a recent video urging anyone with knowledge to come forward, insisting “it’s never too late to do the right thing” and expressing hope that her mother remains alive.

The international warning adds layers of dread to an already baffling disappearance now entering its third week. With thousands of tips pouring in and law enforcement combing surveillance footage from neighbors, the hunt intensifies amid speculation that the trail could lead far beyond Arizona’s desert landscapes.