The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a new statement clarifying that some of the ransom notes received during the investigation into the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie are still being examined and have not been ruled out as potentially legitimate.

In a statement released on July 1, FBI Phoenix said that while several ransom notes received throughout the investigation have been determined to be extortion attempts with no credibility, others are still under active investigation and could potentially be genuine.

The agency emphasized that Nancy Guthrie’s case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping-for-ransom case.

The update follows an earlier report by Reuters, which cited an FBI source claiming that the ransom notes were fake. The FBI’s latest statement clarified that investigators have not dismissed every ransom communication and that some remain part of the ongoing investigation.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home in Tucson during the early morning hours of February 1. Nearly five months later, no suspects have been publicly identified, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is leading the investigation, reiterated that the case remains active. Following the FBI’s statement, the department also stressed that every tip and lead is being taken seriously as investigators continue to pursue all available evidence.

Speaking at an unrelated press conference on Wednesday, Kash Patel declined to discuss the details of the case, noting that state authorities are leading the investigation while the FBI continues to provide ᴀssistance. FBI Phoenix likewise confirmed that local law enforcement remains the lead agency.

Earlier this year, Savannah Guthrie spoke publicly about the ransom notes during an emotional interview with Hoda Kotb. She said her understanding at the time was that most of the messages were not authentic, although she believed two of the notes her family responded to could be real.

On June 26, TMZ reported receiving another letter from someone claiming to possess a hidden phone containing a video allegedly showing Nancy Guthrie with one of the kidnappers on what the sender described as “probably her last” day. The letter also claimed the device contained pH๏τos, names, addresses, and identifying information about two people allegedly involved in the kidnapping.

According to TMZ, the publication forwarded the letter to the FBI, where it is expected to be evaluated as part of the ongoing investigation.

Source: People