A man has been arrested in relation to the case of Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy. However, the person involved is now one of those responsible for Nancy's disappearance. Instead, the police believe that the man they arrested had previously texted the family about Bitcoin. He is not under suspicion of writing the ransom note.
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"According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the feds say a Los Angeles man named Derrick Callella texted Nancy's daughter Annie and her son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, 'Did you get the bitcoin we're waiting on our end for the transaction? '" TMZ reported.
The ransom note in question was reportedly posted to TMZ, who have since provided it to the local authorities. The ransom note is supposed to have set two deadlines.
Callella is alleged to have sent two text messages to the family. It is believed that he obtained Guthrie's information via a nefarious website online and had been following the details regarding Nancy's disappearance.
As reported by TMZ, Called is being charged with two federal crimes. The first charge is of intent to transmit a demand for ransom. The second charge is making a phone call without disclosing identity to abuse, threaten, or harass any specific person.
Savannah Guthrie's Mom, Nancy Guthrie, Missing
When speaking with Fox News Digital, Tom Pugh, the Catalina Foothills Association President, detailed just how safe Catalina Foothills actually is.
"In the 50 years I've lived here, I've never heard of any crime like this," Pugh also said. "It's a friendly neighborhood. It's [a] very comfortable place to live. That's one of the main reasons I moved here many years ago."
When factoring in the safety of the Catalina Foothills, Nancy's disappearance is even more shocking.
Nancy Guthrie's Daughter, Savannah, Has Released a Statement
Savannah Guthrie, the co-anchor of NBC's Today show, recently posted a statement to her Instagram account, along with her siblings.
"We, too, have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media," Savannah said. "As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please, reach out to us."
The investigation and also search for Nancy continues.
