The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating a new email sent to TMZ regarding the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
Sheriff Chris Nanos dismissed the message during a radio broadcast on Friday.
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According to TMZ, an anonymous individual sent an email claiming to possess a phone containing video of the "main" suspect.
The sender also claimed to have pictures, names, addresses, and a bitcoin address.
The tipster offered to exchange this information for money.
This message represents one of multiple emails received by the media outlet demanding financial compensation for details regarding the ongoing kidnapping investigation.
TMZ forwarded the digital note to the FBI, following the same procedure used for previous messages.
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Authorities believe Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home during the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
Sheriff Nanos stated that he did not believe the email was legitimate.
He referenced previous ransom notes sent to investigators, noting that several had already been determined to be fraudulent.
One early ransom note stated that the victim was "buried in nature" and expressed remorse for her death.
Nanos noted that widespread public attention frequently results in false leads that tie up investigative resources.
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Nearly five months after the disappearance, law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects. No public indications have been shared regarding where Guthrie may have been taken.
