Tucson (Arizona, USA), Sept. 29 (LaPresse) – Authorities are investigating the possible existence of a new ransom demand linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, which occurred nearly eight months ago from her home near Tucson, in the south-central area of the state of Arizona, in the United States. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office announced this yesterday. The sheriff’s office and the FBI task force investigating Guthrie’s disappearance were recently informed of the possible ransom demand and of some related comments on social media, according to a statement from the sheriff. Investigators are working to verify its credibility. Nancy Guthrie’s family, meanwhile, has issued appeals for information through videos posted on social media platforms. In July, authorities released two ransom demands, initially sent to a Tucson television station in the days following Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, which occurred on February 1. The first demand, sent on February 2, stated that Nancy Guthrie was safe but frightened and would be released unharmed after the payment of $4 million in cryptocurrency. The second, sent on February 6, instead stated that Guthrie had died shortly after being abducted. Authorities have not specified whether the elderly woman is still alive. No suspect has been arrested in connection with her disappearance. The FBI had also released several surveillance camera videos showing a person with their face covered. According to authorities, the person appears to have tampered with a camera on the front porch of Nancy Guthrie’s home and obstructed it with a plant.
US: authorities investigate possible new ransom demand for Nancy Guthrie
Tucson (Arizona, USA), Sept. 29 (LaPresse) – Authorities are investigating the possible existence of a new ransom demand linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, which occurred nearly eight months ago from her home near Tucson, in the south-central area of the state of Arizona, in the United States. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office announced this yesterday. The sheriff’s office and the FBI task force investigating Guthrie’s disappearance were recently informed of the possible ransom demand and of some related comments on social media, according to a statement from the sheriff. Investigators are working to verify its credibility. Nancy Guthrie’s family, meanwhile, has issued appeals for information through videos posted on social media platforms. In July, authorities released two ransom demands, initially sent to a Tucson television station in the days following Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, which occurred on February 1. The first demand, sent on February 2, stated that Nancy Guthrie was safe but frightened and would be released unharmed after the payment of $4 million in cryptocurrency. The second, sent on February 6, instead stated that Guthrie had died shortly after being abducted. Authorities have not specified whether the elderly woman is still alive. No suspect has been arrested in connection with her disappearance. The FBI had also released several surveillance camera videos showing a person with their face covered. According to authorities, the person appears to have tampered with a camera on the front porch of Nancy Guthrie’s home and obstructed it with a plant.