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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos releases ransom notes to identify the kidnapper of Nancy Guthrie

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos released two ransom notes on Friday to help identify the kidnapper of Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson home six months ago. The first note, sent in February, demanded a $4 million bitcoin ransom and described the crime scene, including a Guthrie's white Apple Watch and a destroyed backyard floodlight. The second note, sent four days later, claimed that Nancy Guthrie allegedly perished from a heart-related issue shortly after her abduction and was buried "in nature." Investigators are using the notes' unique linguistic style to build a profile of the unidentified male suspect. While the first note suggests a high-school level education, the second note's lack of a ransom demand indicates the writer may have been trying to communicate a sense of closure. The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are offering a combined reward of over $1.2 million for information leading to an arrest. The administration announced that the search continues as authorities hope the public will recognize the distinctive wording of the notes to help solve the case.

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