The FBI says some ransom demands tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance may still be legitimate, while others have been deemed extortion attempts. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson home in February.
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A ransom note sent after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home near Tucson said the 84-year-old had died and that her death was not intentional, U.S. media reported. Authorities say the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Investigators are examining two potentially credible notes sent after Nancy Guthrie disappeared near Tucson, including one that said she had died. The FBI has identified an armed, masked man seen outside her home as a suspect.
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