Sheriff Says Ransom Notes in Guthrie Case Are Being Reviewed (Full Transcript)

Unverified ransom notes seeking millions in Bitcoin surfaced in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance; the Pima County sheriff says investigators are treating them as leads.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Multiple media outlets say they've received unverified ransom notes in relation to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Guthrie, who is the 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for several days. Authorities say they believe she was taken from her Arizona home. TMZ and two local news stations say the notes demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Guthrie's safe return. Those outlets say the notes describe specific evidence in Guthrie's home. The Pima County sheriff has declined to confirm whether those claims match the crime scene. In an interview with CBS, the sheriff says they aren't dismissing the notes.

[00:00:33] Speaker 2: When the note comes to us, it's like any piece of evidence. You give it to us. You give us a lead. We're going to look at every aspect of that lead and work it as a lead.

[00:00:44] Speaker 3: So you're not dismissing this note at this point? Absolutely not. It is potentially credible.

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Multiple media outlets report receiving unverified ransom notes connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities believe she was taken from her Arizona home. Reports say the notes demand millions in Bitcoin and reference specific evidence inside the home, though the Pima County sheriff has not confirmed whether details match the crime scene. The sheriff says investigators are treating the notes as potential leads and are not dismissing them, calling them potentially credible.
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Sheriff probes unverified ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • Media outlets claim to have received ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, but the notes remain unverified.
  • Authorities believe Guthrie was taken from her Arizona home and are investigating the case as a possible abduction.
  • The reported ransom demands involve millions of dollars in Bitcoin and include details said to reference evidence in the home.
  • The Pima County sheriff has not confirmed whether the notes align with the crime scene but is treating them as actionable leads.
  • Investigators are not dismissing the notes and consider them potentially credible pending verification.
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Neutral: The report is factual and investigative in tone, describing unverified ransom notes and law enforcement’s cautious response without emotive language beyond concern implied by the disappearance.
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