The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it believes “these distinctive linguistic characteristics may be recognisable to someone who knows or has interacted with the notes’ writer”.<\/p>\n
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The first note demanded $4m (\u00a33m) in bitcoin for Ms Guthrie’s release. Here is the text in full:<\/p>\n
“Hello Savannah,<\/em><\/p>\n “We have your mother Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom and once payment is received she will be released unharmed.<\/em><\/p>\n “We will be holding her for a maximum of 7 days. You will need to send bitcoin in the amount of $4 million USD before 5PM on Thursday the 5th.<\/em><\/p>\n “If payment is not received, the ransom will be increased to 6 million USD which will need to be paid by 5PM on Monday the 9th.<\/em><\/p>\n “Once payment is received to the bitcoin address below she will be released within 12 hours of deposit to a safe drop off location back in Tucson.<\/em><\/p>\n “If payment is not recieved (sic) by the last deadline on Monday the 9th at 5PM, she will be killed. Your mother is aware of this and her life is in your hands. It is in the best interest of everyone to have this completed as soon as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n “You will not be able to contact me from here on out, there will be no negotiation. Do not play games, law enforcement will not be able to help you.<\/em><\/p>\n “She had a white smart watch on the floor of the foot of her bed and the white flood light in backyard was destroyed.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note sent to media outlets claims Nancy Guthrie died after ‘kidnap’<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Wordle to launch as TV game show with Savannah Guthrie as host and Jimmy Fallon co-producing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Savannah Guthrie returns to Today show for first time since her mother’s disappearance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n The second note claimed Ms Guthrie had “perished shortly after she was taken”. Here is the text in full:<\/p>\n “Guthrie Family,<\/em><\/p>\n “We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition. We never intended to hurt her, that was not our intention.<\/em><\/p>\n “She perished shortly after she was taken. We believe it was heart related. She is buried in nature now.<\/em><\/p>\n “Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome. We want your family to know this and hope you all can find peace. We are truly sorry.”<\/em><\/p>\n The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is urging anyone who may recognise the patterns in the notes to contact them, saying in a statement on Friday: “It is not too late to come forward.”<\/p>\n It also said two videos\u00a0recovered from Ms Guthrie’s doorbell camera<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0might be from two separate days and indicate an unidentified male preparing ahead of the kidnapping.<\/p>\n The FBI has\u00a0previously released images of a suspect<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in the case.<\/p>\n![\"Nancy](\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/26\/02\/768x432\/skynews-nancy-guthrie-missing-mother_7156969.jpg?20260205234030\")
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