A new ransom email sent to TMZ related to disappearance Nancy Guthrie indicating that her abductor may no longer be in the United States.
According to TMZ , the latest message (reportedly one of three emails received that day) ends with this line: “Look for the main guy who has all the answers and is ready to go international.”
The wording sparked speculation that authorities might need to cross the U.S. border to find the suspect.
Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped from her home near Tucson, Arizona. The reference to “internationalization” raises particular concerns given the city’s proximity to the Mexican border.
Sender claims to know the identity of the kidnapper
TMZ reports that the author of the email claims to know who kidnapped Guthrie and her current condition. The sender described himself as a “middleman” and wrote, “You don’t trust me and I don’t trust you,” and explained why they were communicating through channels rather than directly with law enforcement.
Ransom demands have also changed.
An earlier newsletter mentioned a Bitcoinworth approximately $68,000. But the latest request for $100,000 is reportedly related to the FBI’s reward for information leading to Guthrie or her kidnapper.
Investigators are said to be scrutinizing the original ransom note and recent emails demanding Bitcoin in exchange for details about the kidnappers.
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possible accomplice
The term “key figures” in the latest email also raised questions. As TMZ points out, this wording seems to suggest that more than one person may have been involved in the kidnapping.
previous one ransom Sources cited by TMZ indicate Guthrie is being held within a 700-mile radius of Tucson.
Observers noted that such distances could allow travel by car, potentially across the southern border, rather than taking commercial flights that require identification.
Authorities have not publicly confirmed the authenticity of the emails or identified any suspects. The investigation is ongoing.