Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper has demanded a ransom of USD 6 million from the Guthrie family. Amid the same, let's know the family's net worth and whether they can afford the amount.
An intense search for Nancy Guthrie has entered the second week. Amid all the other clues and pleas, a specific amount of Bitcoin in USD 6 million has become the focus point of the case. For those unaware, the alleged abductors of the 84-year-old sent ransom notes to news stations with an unsettling demand for USD 6 million. It has not only increased the pace of the investigation but even sparked widespread curiosity about whether the financial standing of her three children, Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie, and Camron Guthrie, is adequate to pay the ransom demand.
Recently, the Guthrie siblings, Savannah, Annie, and Camron, shared a video appeal in which they directly addressed the captors, admitting they had received the ransom message and were willing to pay it. They shared the statement with visible emotion and brought the Guthrie family's resources into public view. Simultaneously, on February 9, 2026, the ransom deadline for Nancy Guthrie's return ended. Among the three siblings, Savannah is more wealthy. She has been a long-time co-anchor of NBC's Today show and earned around USD 8 million annually. Subsequently, she has a net worth of around USD 40 million from her television career, books, speaking engagements, and real estate holdings.
On the other hand, Camron Guthrie, Nancy's only son, is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and former F-16 pilot who served for over 26 years. Although he lived a private life away from the limelight, he has an estimated net worth of USD 2 to 5 million, based on his military earnings, retirement benefits, and personal investments. Whereas, Annie works as the publicity and marketing director for Kore Press in Tucson and teaches writing at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Her earnings are modest compared to Savannah'. But her net worth is roughly USD 100,000 or slightly more.
According to the investigators, the recent ransom demand was for USD 6 million in Bitcoin. Earlier notes reportedly asked for USD 4 million before the amount increased. These messages were sent in random notes to news stations such as TMZ and local Arizona stations. One of these notes contained non-public details, such as references to a damaged floodlight and Nancy's Apple Watch, which led the FBI to consider it credible. However, now February 9, 2026, the deadlines have passed without any confirmation of payment or proof of life. Meanwhile, law enforcement clarified that a California man was arrested for sending a fake ransom demand, which is different from the primary messages being investigated.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, is believed to have been taken from her Tucson home between late January 31, 2026, and the early hours of February 1, 2026, after she arrived home post-dinner with her elder daughter. The investigators have confirmed that the doorbell camera at her home was disconnected at 1:47 a.m., and her pacemaker app lost connection at 2:28 a.m., likely giving the person an opportunity to take her away from her home. Over the past week, investigators have searched both Nancy's home and Annie Guthrie's residence, removing items for forensic analysis. At the same time, the FBI has set up a 24-hour command post in Tucson and launched digital billboards across multiple states to get some tips.
What do you think about the captors's demand of USD 6 million for Nancy Guthrie's release?
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