Authorities in Tucson, Arizona, are investigating a potential new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who vanished nearly eight months ago. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI Guthrie Task Force are examining the note and related social media comments to assess their credibility. Details about the note’s discovery and contents have not been disclosed. Previously, two ransom notes were sent to a local TV station shortly after Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, went missing on February 1. The notes demanded $4 million in cryptocurrency and claimed she was safe but later stated she had died. No suspects have been arrested, and the investigation faces challenges, including unanswered questions about the number of people involved and their connection to Guthrie. Surveillance footage showed a masked individual tampering with a camera at her home. Her family continues to seek information through social media.
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Officials looking into possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie
