Authorities have released two ransom notes in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The notes were sent to a Tucson, Arizona, television station days after Guthrie went missing from her home outside Tucson on February 1.
Ransom Notes
The first note, sent on February 2, stated that Guthrie was safe but scared and would be released unharmed once her captors received $4 million in cryptocurrency. The note included a threat to kill her if the ransom wasn’t paid. The second note, released on Friday, indicated that Guthrie died shortly after she was taken, saying “She is buried in nature now. Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome.” The note ended with an apology, “We are truly sorry.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department believes the notes reveal a distinctive pattern of word choices and provide insight into the writer’s mindset. The agency is appealing to people who may know something about the case, saying it may be difficult to come forward due to a personal relationship with someone involved or just for their own safety.
Investigation
Despite an intense search involving thousands of law enforcement officers and volunteers, there has been no sign of Guthrie since she was reported missing. Her children, including the NBC host, have made heartfelt video pleas for help, but to no avail. The sheriff’s office is seeking information on anyone who was behaving differently, changed their physical appearance, suddenly left the Tucson area, or had a noticeable or unexplained interest or disinterest in the case.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
