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Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says

The FBI says some messages were fake while others remain under review as investigators continue treating the case as a kidnapping for ransom.

  • The FBI stated on Wednesday that some ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance are extortion attempts without legitimacy, while investigators continue evaluating other demands as potentially legitimate.
  • As of Wednesday, 151 days have passed since Guthrie was reported missing from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona, with the case investigated as a kidnapping for ransom.
  • Reporters received several notes since the February disappearance, including demands for Bitcoin payments and claims regarding Guthrie's death, prompting conflicting assessments about their validity.
  • Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed skepticism regarding the notes' legitimacy, noting his department continues to partner with the FBI while pursuing all leads in the case.
  • Savannah Guthrie and her family continue their search, thanking the Pima County Sheriff and the FBI for their tireless work on behalf of the family's investigation.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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