Nancy Guthrie disappearance prompts possible ransom notes sent to TMZ and KOLD demanding cryptocurrency. Sheriff Chris Nanos confirms crime occurred as investigators believe kidnapping.
– Two news outlets received possible ransom notes relating to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, which reportedly contain « sensitive information » that may only have been known to the person who took her.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Tucson home at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
While officials didn’t initially elaborate on the circumstances of her disappearance, Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday that « we do, in fact, have a crime. » A law enforcement source told Fox News Digital that there were « blood drops » leading from the entryway outside down the house’s pathway towards the driveway.
A Pima County Sheriff’s Office official told Fox News Digital on Monday that officials believe Nancy Guthrie was either kidnapped or abducted. One alleged ransom note received by TMZ contained a deadline.
« Sheriff [Chris] Nanos has stated that he believes that a crime has been committed », a spokesperson for Pima County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital. « At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will and that includes possible kidnapping or abduction.
