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UPDATED Jul 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Jul 1, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET

FBI says some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes may be legitimate

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The FBI discounted some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes as extortion but is still evaluating others as possibly legitimate.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: The FBI discounted some ransom notes as extortion attempts and is still evaluating other ransom notes as possibly legitimate.
WHEN: Jul 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The FBI is evaluating ransom notes received after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to determine whether they are legitimate kidnapping-for-ransom notes.
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