That outreach can involve sharing physical descriptions, potential evidence and other details that could assist officers monitoring border crossings. The FBI maintains border liaison agents based in offices along the frontier who work directly with Mexican law enforcement on cross-border matters, according to a senior law enforcement official.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Separately, the FBI\u2019s DNA database, CODIS, did not identify any matches linked to black gloves found two miles from Guthrie\u2019s home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed. DNA test results from inside the property remain pending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Around 400 personnel are still assigned to the case, pursuing thousands of tips and leads, Sheriff Nanos said. \u201cAs long as we have the ability to chase a lead, it\u2019s not cold,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The latest development follows a report from TMZ that a fifth ransom communication has been received.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The outlet has been acting as the main point of contact for one individual claiming to know who took Guthrie, who is demanding payment of $6 million Bitcoin. In a further development, the reported payment demand has shifted from Bitcoin to another form of cryptocurrency. According to TMZ, the most recent email included what it described as a \u201chighly sophisticated\u201d demand, setting out unspecified consequences if payment was not made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Separately, a second person has contacted the outlet seeking the reward on offer, claiming to have information that could lead to Nancy’s whereabouts and an arrest. TMZ founder Harvey Levin has said he is prepared to act as an intermediary between this individuals and the FBI to help ensure any legitimate reward is processed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, is the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie. She was reported missing from her $1 million home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n