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Authorities in Arizona released two ransom notes Friday that they say were written by people who have knowledge about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News “Today” host Savannah Guthrie.
In a series of posts on X, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office posted the two notes in the hope that making them public might help identify a suspect.
The notes were sent to television stations in Tucson, Arizona, the sheriff’s office said. The first was sent on Feb. 2 and the second four days later.
The second note, addressed to the Guthrie family, said that Guthrie “perished” shortly after her kidnapping — a detail contained in news reports by CNN and others in June. “We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition,” the alleged kidnappers wrote.
“We believe it was heart related,” the note said. “She is buried in nature now. 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.”
Authorities say the notes reveal specific writing patterns and could provide the public with valuable insight “into the person’s mindset, motives, and the evolution of their tone over time.”
“We believe these distinctive linguistic characteristics may be recognizable to someone who knows or has interacted with the notes’ writer,” the sheriff’s office wrote in its release. “A friend, family member, coworker, classmate, or acquaintance may recognize these patterns of expression and possess information that could help identify the individual responsible.”
They emphasized that it’s not too late for anyone with information to come forward, and it doesn’t matter how insignificant the details may be.
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