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FBI Probes Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes: Real or Fake?
2 Jul
Summary
- FBI confirms some ransom notes may be legitimate.
- Past reports suggested all ransom notes were fake.
- Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her Arizona home in February.
The FBI has issued a statement addressing the authenticity of ransom notes connected to the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case. While acknowledging that some notes were deemed fraudulent extortion attempts, the agency confirms that other demands could potentially be legitimate and are being actively investigated. This clarification follows earlier reports from other news outlets that had suggested all ransom notes were fake.
The FBI reiterated its commitment to assisting local authorities, who remain the lead investigators. The case is ongoing, with the FBI continuing its investigation into the kidnapping for ransom. Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Arizona home in February, with a masked individual captured on her home security camera.
Recent communications have included a demand for 1 Bitcoin in exchange for information about the kidnappers' identities. A separate message also offered to reveal the location of a stashed phone containing alleged photos and videos of the kidnappers for the same cryptocurrency payment.
