Major Nancy Guthrie Updates: Bitcoin Wallet and Suspect Theory Surface
February 10, 2026, brought several key updates in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case. Images of the suspect were released to the public. Now, it has been reported that a person of interest has been detained for questioning. According to multiple reports, that person is not a family member, and no charges have been filed against them yet.
Two other significant developments include alleged movement in the ransom Bitcoin account and a law enforcement theory that the abductor is from the Tucson area.
Reported Activity in the Nancy Guthrie Ransom Bitcoin Wallet
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. New images released today show an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at… pic.twitter.com/WH76eefgcZ
— FBI Most Wanted (@FBIMostWanted) February 10, 2026
TMZ reported today that they and two Tucson TV stations all observed that there had been activity in the Nancy Guthrie ransom Bitcoin wallet. "We've seen activity for the first time in the Bitcoin account listed in the first ransom note which was sent to us here at TMZ, and also to 2 TV stations in Tucson. For various reasons, we are not going to reveal the amount, but the activity happened in the last 25 minutes."
On the same day, the FBI notably reiterated its offer of a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her abduction. That offer had first been made days earlier, on February 5, 2026.
Law Enforcement Theory: Abductor May Be From Tucson
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The same TMZ report stated that law enforcement officials believe that the person who abducted Nancy is from Tucson, Arizona. The piece suggested two potential reasons for that theory: First, the ransom letters were sent to 2 TV stations local to the area, which investigators believed that the person who took Nancy is familiar with. Second, the kidnapper pledged to return Nancy within 12 hours of receiving the $6 million ransom. The outlet reported that they believe the person responsible needs to be located within a 700-mile radius of Tucson to return her so swiftly.
If officials don't believe that the person who has been detained is responsible for Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, their Tucson theory could be a huge deal. After all, Savannah Guthrie's international fame could have created a truly massive suspect pool. If the theory that this is a local crime is true, that would significantly change things.