• Savannah Guthrie's household seems to not have paid a multimillion-dollar ransom demanded by an individual or individuals claiming to be chargeable for the kidnapping of her mom, Nancy Guthrie.
• A ransom be aware despatched to 2 Arizona TV stations specified a $4 million sum to be paid right into a Bitcoin account by Feb. 5, which might improve to $6 million if unpaid.
• The deadline for the latter sum handed Monday at 5 p.m. native time in Arizona, with no public indication the ransom had been paid.

The deadline for an obvious ransom be aware seemingly tied to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's aged mom, Nancy Guthrie, has handed, with no public indication that the Guthrie household had paid the multimillion-dollar sum demanded.

Nancy, 84, was final seen the night of Jan. 31 exterior her residence in Tucson, Ariz., and he or she was reported lacking the next day after she failed to point out as much as church. An alleged ransom be aware despatched to a pair of Arizona TV stations, KOLD and KGUN, demanded $4 million in Bitcoin by Feb. 5. If that sum remained unpaid, nonetheless, the worth would hike to $6 million, with a deadline of 5 p.m. native time on Monday. That point has now handed.

Ninety minutes earlier than the deadline, a supply near the matter confirmed to PEOPLE that no funds had been made to the account specified within the be aware.

Earlier Monday, within the second week of the seek for the At present anchor's mother, Savannah despatched out a plea for assist from followers, describing the state of affairs as "determined."

Authorities search Annie Guthrie's home in the case of missing mom Nancy Savannah Guthrie says she believes her mom is 'still out there': 'We need your help'

Final week FBI Phoenix Particular Agent in Cost Heith Janke gave a press convention during which he confirmed that the bureau had reviewed at the least one ransom be aware, amid experiences of a number of that had been shared with media. Janke stored particulars scant however did add that the be aware included references to an Apple Watch and a floodlight.

Savannah and her siblings, Annie and Camron Guthrie, addressed "experiences a couple of ransom letter within the media" in an emotional social media video the day earlier than. They then cautioned vigilance round simply faked paperwork and calls for, because the FBI has already arrested one particular person accused of impersonating Nancy's captors.

The Guthrie siblings ended their joint video by straight addressing their mom's captors, imploring them, "We have to know, indisputably, that she is alive and that you’ve her."

The declaration of Nancy's disappearance on Feb. 1 kicked off a large-scale native search, however authorities haven't introduced any suspects within the case and are being cautious to keep away from disclosing any leads.

In her video Monday, Savannah thanked followers and followers for his or her prayers. She mentioned the household nonetheless possesses hope that Nancy is alive, and requested that these invested within the case — even these dwelling exterior the Tucson space — report something they see or hear to regulation enforcement. "We’re at an hour of desperation," she urged, "and we’d like your assist."

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The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Division are asking anybody with tricks to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. The bureau has set a reward of as much as $50,000 for data resulting in Nancy's restoration or the arrest of anybody concerned in her disappearance.

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