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Second Note Confirms Kidnap Victim's Death
23 Jun
Summary
- A second note indicated the 84-year-old had died.
- The note did not offer an apology or request payment.
- DNA from a glove found at the scene matches an intruder.
Authorities have received new information concerning the kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, including two credible notes.
According to NBC News, a second note indicated that Ms. Guthrie had died. This message did not include an apology or a ransom demand for the return of her body.
The notes were sent to TMZ and KOLD-TV, a local Tucson station. Following the second message, Ms. Guthrie's daughter, Savannah Guthrie, and her siblings released a video on February 7, expressing their willingness to pay for the return of their mother's remains.
Ms. Guthrie had been missing for approximately six days at the time of the video. Authorities believe she was abducted, and evidence such as blood marks matching her DNA on her porch and a deliberately unplugged security camera support this theory.
Federal investigators have obtained DNA from a glove discovered near Ms. Guthrie's home. This sample potentially matches DNA from the masked individual seen on security camera footage. The analysis awaits final confirmation before comparison with national DNA databases.
