Nancy Guthrie: FBI clarifies it is investigating some extortion demands as legitimate
Key takeaways
- Outside the house of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, on 21 February 2026.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google The FBI is investigating extortion demands related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance that “may potentially be legitimate”, the agency said on Wednesday.
- The update comes a day after Reuters reported that kidnapping notes received in Guthrie’s case were fake.
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Outside the house of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, on 21 February 2026. Photograph: Rebecca Noble/Reuters View image in fullscreen Outside the house of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, on 21 February 2026. Photograph: Rebecca Noble/Reuters Arizona Nancy Guthrie: FBI clarifies it is investigating some extortion demands as legitimate Statement comes a day after report that three messages received in case were determined to be fake
Prefer the Guardian on Google The FBI is investigating extortion demands related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance that “may potentially be legitimate”, the agency said on Wednesday.
The update comes a day after Reuters reported that kidnapping notes received in Guthrie’s case were fake.