Investigators working on the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie are once again focusing on ransom notes sent in the days after she vanished, believing two specific details mentioned in the messages could finally help them identify and locate her abductors.

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, went missing near Tucson, Arizona, in February. Shortly after her disappearance, authorities received ransom demands via email. While some initial skepticism surrounded the notes, investigators have now returned to them with renewed interest after identifying two key pieces of information that only someone directly involved in the kidnapping would likely know.

According to a new report from Air Mail, the ransom note correctly referenced a broken flood light behind Nancy Guthrie’s home, as well as specific details about the Apple Watch she had been wearing at the time she disappeared. These accurate descriptions have convinced some investigators that the emails were likely sent by the actual kidnappers, rather than opportunists or hoaxers.

The discovery has prompted authorities to intensify efforts to trace the origin of the messages. Investigators are working to follow a chain of proxy servers connected to the IP address used to send the ransom demands. If successful, this digital trail could potentially lead back to the individuals responsible for the kidnapping.

The accurate details in the notes have also led some investigators to believe the operation may have involved more than one person. One theory suggests a more sophisticated individual may have orchestrated the ransom scheme, while another person — possibly the individual captured on surveillance footage — carried out the physical abduction of the elderly woman.

Despite this renewed focus, efforts to trace the suspects through cryptocurrency have so far been unsuccessful. Authorities attempted to deposit a small amount of money into the Bitcoin wallet listed in the ransom note in hopes of tracking its movement. However, the wallet has remained inactive, preventing investigators from gaining any new leads through that method.

The case has drawn significant attention, not only because of Nancy Guthrie’s connection to a well-known television personality but also because of the challenges investigators have faced in making progress. The renewed examination of the ransom notes represents one of the most promising developments in months.

While the investigation continues, authorities remain cautious but hopeful that the accurate details contained in the ransom messages could eventually provide the breakthrough needed to identify those responsible and bring answers to Nancy Guthrie’s family.

For now, investigators are continuing to follow every possible lead connected to the ransom notes, determined to unravel the mystery surrounding her disappearance.