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Investigators Release Ransom Notes in Nancy Guthrie Case as Search Remains Unsolved

Officials say the notes’ distinctive language and digital leads could prompt tips while forensic testing and questions about early scene handling continue to be pursued.

Nancy Guthrie missing case: Pima County Sheriff's remarks on ransom notes under scanner after officials released two | Today News
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Savannah Guthrie, in a denim jacket, smiling with Nancy Guthrie, in a black shirt and sunglasses, Image 2 shows Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, in a khaki shirt and pants, at a press conference, Image 3 shows Surveillance image of a person in a balaclava holding flowers, with bright eyes and a glowing mouth area
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Overview

  • The Pima County Sheriff’s Department made two ransom notes public on July 31 to seek help identifying the writer by unique words, spelling and handwriting.
  • One note demanded $4 million in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie’s return and a later note said she “perished shortly after she was taken,” a claim investigators have not verified.
  • Investigators say physical clues including blood that matched Nancy Guthrie and doorbell video of a masked person support their belief she was abducted, and DNA and other forensic tests are still in progress.
  • The Guthrie family communicated with the alleged sender in February and reportedly sent two small bitcoin transactions that were immediately moved out of the recipient wallet.
  • The case remains unsolved with no arrests, the FBI assisting under contested public accounts of early involvement, investigators reporting a slight rise in tips after the release, and more than $1 million in rewards offered for information.