Nancy Guthrie Update: Sheriff Nanos breaks silence on TMZ ransom notes, joins FBI investigation; ‘It’s a shame’
Arizona Sheriff, responsible for locating Nancy GuthrieAn individual’s handling of the case is under renewed scrutiny after a recent letter he sent to TMZ claiming to have video of a missing 84-year-old man was ignored.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos Asked about the alleged new ransom note, which claims two people were involved Guthrie’s The abduction took place and video stored on a mobile phone in a safe location depicted the “main” kidnapper.
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“I think the FBI has arrested a number of people for false or forged ransom notes,” Nanos told local radio station KVOI AM 1030 on Friday. “It’s unfortunate that this happened, but I think we’re looking at another one of those incidents today.”
“It’s a shame that things like this happen; people are very interested in it… which is good because it helps us, but then it gets misused,” he added.
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The Sheriff further stated that those who submitted the fraudulent ransom notes, as well as those who filed the claims for the benefit of the media and their families, disrupted and disturbed the entire community in this case.
TMZ reports that the note said Guthrie was taken away on “possibly her last day,” but pima county insists they are still operating under the assumption that “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive.
Nancy Guthrie ransom note
This comes after new information emerged last week about earlier alleged ransom letters that were sent to the media shortly after Guthrie disappeared from his residence near Tucson, Arizona, in early February.
The first note was sent on February 2, demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin to ensure her safe return, while a subsequent note was sent on February 6, claiming that Guthrie had died.
In late February, TMZ reportedly received a series of emails from an individual demanding payment for information about Guthrie’s alleged kidnapper.
The latest email received on Friday was from the same person who sent the previous email, the outlet reported.
The author of the note said they would provide their phone password in exchange for one Bitcoin.
Sheriff admits two notes may be genuine
Sheriff Nanos acknowledged that two notes may be authentic, but said FBI Responsible for investigation.
“There’s a perception that those two may or may not have legitimacy, and the FBI is working hard to address that,” he said in the same interview.
“I can’t tell you more about this because it would be inappropriate. It’s ongoing,” Nanos added.
Nanos faces harsh criticism over management Guthrie Last month, he successfully blocked an attempt to oust him from office. A meeting held in May pima county The Board of Supervisors did not make a motion to vacate the Sheriff’s Office.
Still, the board decided to forward potential perjury charges to the Arizona attorney general after reports in March showed Nanos inaccurately described his professional background in a public resume and sworn deposition.
