A bitcoin account allegedly set up to receive the $6 million ransom demand for Nancy Guthrie is still empty, just hours before the kidnappers’ reported deadline for the dough.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, was reported missing from her Arizona home on February 1, and alleged kidnappers have demanded a staggering $6 million ransom. savannahguthrie/Instagram
Savannah Guthrie begged the alleged kidnappers to “return our mother to us” in an emotional video alongside her siblings. Savannah Guthrie/InstagramAs of Monday afternoon, the balance in the publicly viewable account stands at $0 with no recorded transactions, TMZ reported.
It is unclear how long it typically takes for bitcoin accounts to update.
The alleged ransom note for the 84-year-old grandmother — the daughter of TV morning star Savannah Guthrie — had listed a deadline of Monday at 5 p.m. Arizona time, or 7 p.m. Eastern, to pay the $6 million ransom in cryptocurrency.
Law enforcement search the property surrounding the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie, on Sunday, Feb. 8. Andy Johnstone for California PostA previous deadline to hand over the ransom expired Thursday.
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