The FBI is investigating some Nancy Guthrie ransom note The bureau said on Wednesday, June 1, that this “may be legal.” This comes after Reuters reported on Tuesday that none of the ransom notes received by the media were genuine, according to investigators, citing an unnamed FBI official.
FBI Phoenix Field Office stated Posts on X Some of the ransom payments are considered “unlawful extortion attempts” and other demands are still under investigation.
“The FBI and its task force partners received several ransom notes during the course of their investigation,” the statement said.
“Some are believed to be unlawful extortion attempts. Other ransom demands may be legitimate and are still under investigation. The case will continue to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case,” it added.
What Sheriff Chris Nanos said
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos On June 26, he expressed his doubts about the legality of the ransom note on the “Buckmaster Show” on Arizona radio station KVOI AM 1030. He revealed that the FBI, working with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, is investigating the ransom notes.
“I think the FBI has arrested a number of people for false or counterfeit ransom notes,” Nanos said. “It’s really unfortunate that this happened, but I think we’re looking at another one of these today based on what’s been reported. But we’ll let the FBI do their job.”
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Nanos added that “it’s a shame that something like this happens” because “people are really interested in it, which is good because it helps us, but then it gets really abused.”
“Those who call and demand false ransoms, those who claim [false information] They go out and disrupt, in this case, the entire community for the benefit of the media and the family,” Nanos said.
Nancy has been missing for more than four months, and no suspects have been found who kidnapped her.
