India, July 3 -- A California man, Derrick Callella, has pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom demand connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.

According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Callella, 42, acknowledged that his actions were intended to harass the family by requesting details regarding Nancy's missing investigation.

This story is being updated.

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