FBI addresses Nancy Guthrie kidnapping ransom notes, ex-agent weighs in
Jon Scott reports on the six-month long Nancy Guthrie mystery. Fox News contributor and former FBI special agent Nicole Parker explains how the FBI handles ransom notes and the importance of public assistance. The FBI confirms investigating some ransom demands as legitimate, while others are deemed fraudulent, causing distress for the family.
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pima County Sheriff's Department released a pair of ransom notes Friday in the hope that someone can identify the author.
Authorities have not yet confirmed that the notes are authentic, but Guthrie's daughter, "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, has said she believes they may be — and investigators haven't ruled them out either.
Authorities in Arizona are still searching for clues in the Nancy Guthrie case. The 84-year-old was last seen at his Tucson home on Jan. 31. (Getty Images)
They were sent on Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.
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According to the sheriff's department, the two notes share a "unique linguistic style" and are believed to have been sent by the same person.
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The style is so distinct, that someone may be able to recognize the writer, authorities said.
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Anyone with information is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or, to remain anonymous, call 520-88-CRIME.
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