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(NewsNation) — The Arizona sheriff whose department is investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has spoken out after a new letter claimed to have evidence on two suspects.
TMZ reported that a person emailed the outlet saying they have a phone with video of the “main” suspect in the case, along with pictures, names and addresses of two people involved and a bitcoin address.
It is one of several emails the media outlet has received that purport to have information on who is behind the abduction of 84-year-old Guthrie, with the writer offering to send the information in exchange for money.
TMZ said it forwarded the note to the FBI, as it has done with previous notes.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on an Arizona radio station Friday he didn’t believe the email is legitimate.
He referenced other ransom notes that have been sent in the case, some of which have been deemed to be fake. It was recently revealed that one early ransom note said that Guthrie was “buried in nature” and expressed remorse for her death.
Nanos praised those who have shared genuine tips with investigators but noted that the downside of widespread attention on the case is that people send in false information or fake ransom notes, tying up investigators.
Authorities believe the mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
Nearly five months later, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or shared any indication of where they believe Guthrie may have been taken.
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