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New Ransom Note Hints Nancy Guthrie Is Alive; FBI Expands Search
19 Feb
Summary
- New ransom note includes graphic details and biological evidence.
- Nancy Guthrie's mother is the subject of a $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand.
- FBI contacted Mexican authorities as the search for Nancy Guthrie expands.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has intensified following the receipt of a new, sophisticated ransom note. This communication provides graphic details and suggests biological evidence related to the 84-year-old, who has been missing since February 1, 2026. The note demands USD 6 million in Bitcoin, with severe consequences threatened if the demand is not met.
Harvey Levin of TMZ described the note as more chilling than previous ones, indicating proof of life through inferred control over Guthrie's condition. She is reportedly aware of the ransom demand. The FBI is now coordinating with Mexican federal authorities, suspecting Nancy may have been taken across the border after her abduction.
Investigators are also analyzing newly recovered biological evidence from Guthrie's home. Forensic testing is underway, and officials plan to use investigative genetic genealogy to identify a suspect. Previous DNA evidence from a glove found miles away did not yield immediate matches.
