A Bitcoin account referenced in a ransom note for Nancy Guthrie’s started to see activity Tuesday night as investigators follow up on leads in Tucson.
Guthrie’s alleged captors had set up a cryptocurrency account, asking her family members to deposit $6 million in Bitcoin to the account by Monday night.
The deadline then passed without any money posted, but on Tuesday, TMZ’s Harvey Levin reported that ‘we have seen activity in the account,’ without offering any specifics.
Local news outlet KGUN later reported that the activity amounted to less than $300.
But it comes as investigators reportedly narrow their search for a suspect to the Tucson area, with search and rescue teams seen going door-to-door near Nancy’s eldest daughter’s home.
The 84 year oldwas taken from her home in the early hours of last Sunday morning.
Newly-released surveillance footage showed a male figure, wearing a ski mask and thick gloves, approaching her $1 million Arizona home before realizing that there was a camera recording him and tearing it off.
Follow along for the latest updates.
Breaking:Person detained for questioning
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI have detained an individual for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s abduction, ABC News reports.
The suspect was detained at a location south of Tucson, and law enforcement is now preparing to search a location associated with the individual.
‘Activity’ reported in Bitcoin account linked to alleged kidnappers
A Bitcoin account referenced in reported ransom letters sent to various news outlets saw some activity on Tuesday, TMZ founder Harvey Levin said.
‘I can only tell you that we have seen activity in the account,’ he reported without elaborating.
Local news outlet KGUN later reported that the activity amounts to less than $300.
TMZ is one of three outlets that received alleged ransom notes in connection with Nancy’s abduction.
Kidnapper is believed to be from Tucson area
Law enforcement officials are working under the theory that the person who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie is from the Tucson area, according to TMZ.
Unidentified sources involved in the investigation told the outlet that officers believe the ransom notes that were sent to local news networks and TMZ were, in fact, written by the kidnapper.
The ransom notes also reportedly provide clues on where the suspect lives, with sources noting that the person who sent the letters was intimately familiar with the media in Tucson.
FBI Hostage Rescue Team arrives in Tucson amid search for Nancy Guthrie
The FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), an elite tactical unit, has been deployed to Tucson amid the search for Nancy Guthrie.
A federal source told Fox News Digital that the specialized team ‘always forward deploys in a situation like this.’
The HRT is the FBI’s premier tactical unit, deployed in high-risk and complex operations, Fox said.
SWAT teams and a bomb squad were also deployed as investigators reportedly zero in on suspects within Tucson city limits, according to KGUN.
‘When those units roll out, it means a lead has been vetted to the point there is a reasonable possibility of a high-risk situation — but deployment does not mean resolution,’ retired FBI agent Jason Pack told Fox.
Nancy Guthrie cops DNA twist as hired home help are swabbed
Nancy Guthrie’s household employees have been swabbed for DNA as the investigation into her disappearance takes a new turn.
Investigators are now taking swabs from Nancy’s landscaper, pool cleaner and other hired help according to Fox News.
It comes as the FBI released new images of a masked person tampering with Nancy’s doorbell camera the night of her disappearance.
Kash Patel thanks team
FBI Director Kash Patel posted a message Tuesday thanking his team for their work.
It comes as authorities work to track down a suspect caught on Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell camera.
FBI offering $50,000 reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
They rolled out a billboard campaign across the country and are encouraging anyone with information to contact their tip line.
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Authorities see more tips since release of footage
Authorities are seeing an increase in calls after the FBI released surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie’s front door, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
It said it is vetting all tips that are coming in.
All of the surveillance images release by FBI
Take a look at all of the images and videos released by the FBI of a possible suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the footage was recovered ‘from residual data located in backend systems.’
‘Working with our partners – as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance,’ he wrote on X.
Trump reacts to shocking footage from Guthrie home with ‘pure disgust’
President Donald Trump reviewed the new security footage released by the FBI from Nancy Guthrie’s home Tuesday afternoon, according to the White House.
Leavitt delayed the beginning of the White House press briefing, apologizing for the delay which she attributed it to the sudden development in the case.
She said President Trump reacted to the footage with ‘pure disgust.’
‘It’s heartbreaking to see now this footage really bring to life a story we’ve all been reading about and again we’re just praying for the safety of Nancy Guthrie and that she will return home soon,’ Leavitt said.
Where evidence was found on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera was disconnected at 1.47am on February 1.
Newly recovered footage shows an armed and masked individual tampering with the doorbell camera.
The person picked up plants and attempted to cover the doorbell camera.
The plants were pictured among the blood found on her porch, which authorities have confirmed belongs to Nancy.
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Bitcoin ransom wallet shows first ‘activity’ after doorbell footage revealed in Nancy Guthrie case
