Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn FBI official confirmed that none of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine, and that the first two messages originated from the same sender (Getty)Federal investigators have determined that three messages related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84, including two ransom notes and a message claiming knowledge of her alleged abductors, were not authentic. An FBI official confirmed that none of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine, and that the first two messages originated from the same sender. One of the fake ransom notes demanded millions in cryptocurrency; the FBI attempted to test it by sending a small amount, but the funds were never collected. Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 at her Tucson, Arizona, home, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate, with DNA evidence and video under forensic review. Her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, has publicly appealed for her mother's safe return, offering a $1 million reward for information, despite the painful possibility that her mother may no longer be alive. In fullThe Nancy Guthrie mystery takes another turn as FBI says all ransom notes were fake: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Savannah Guthrie left with more questions after FBI dismisses ransom claims
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn FBI official confirmed that none of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine, and that the first two messages originated from the same sender (Getty)Federal investigators have determined that three messages related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84, including two ransom notes and a message claiming knowledge of her alleged abductors, were not authentic. An FBI official confirmed that none of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine, and that the first two messages originated from the same sender. One of the fake ransom notes demanded millions in cryptocurrency; the FBI attempted to test it by sending a small amount, but the funds were never collected. Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 at her Tucson, Arizona, home, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate, with DNA evidence and video under forensic review. Her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, has publicly appealed for her mother's safe return, offering a $1 million reward for information, despite the painful possibility that her mother may no longer be alive. In fullThe Nancy Guthrie mystery takes another turn as FBI says all ransom notes were fake: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
