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Crypto payments are playing a growing role in the fast-moving case of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie. On Tuesday, there was activity on the Bitcoin account listed in a recent ransom note, TMZ reported. TMZ and two other local Arizona outlets, KGUN 9 and KOLD, previously reported receiving a ransom note, in which the alleged kidnappers demanded Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy Guthrie.
On Wednesday, Another letter was sent to TMZdemanded a Bitcoin payment in exchange for information about the kidnapper. This new note asks for 1 Bitcoin, the equivalent of about $70,000, and mentions a legitimate Bitcoin address.
TMZ and the Pima County Sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The FBI declined to share any new details about the case, in a statement Good luck.
The news outlets did not share the Bitcoin address in question. Such addresses consist of a long string of numbers and characters and can be viewed on the public Bitcoin blockchain using so-called explorer tools. like this. Any payment to the alleged kidnapper’s address is as visible to anyone as the sender’s address.
A Bitcoin address by itself does not reveal who controls it, but blockchain forensics companies can often find clues that point to the owner’s location. In many cases, the Bitcoin wallet will list transactions tied to a third party, which may contain data about the identity of the owner.
Currently, there is no official confirmation that the Bitcoin wallet in the Guthrie case is tied to the kidnappers, or if the TMZ letter is genuine.
The authorities do not yet have a suspect in the case. They detained a 36-year-old on Tuesday, only to be released the next day. The Arizona resident, who identified himself only as Carlos, said after his release that he did not know who Nancy Guthrie was and hoped to find the real suspect.
watch video showed someone at Nancy Guthrie’s house on the night of her disappearance. The footage, released by The FBI, shows that the suspect’s face is covered, except for the man’s eyes and mouth, and that the man is carrying a backpack.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its eleventh day. On February 1, his family discovered he was missing and called the police. All signs indicate that she was taken from her home against her will. A doorbell camera was tampered with, and Guthrie’s blood spattered the house.
A few days after his disappearance, several news outlets reported receiving ransom letters demanding Bitcoin. TV anchor Savannah Guthrie said “we will pay” for a video released by Instagramwhere he appeared with his brothers.
