The FBI believes ransom notes sent after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped were likely fake communication, according to one official.
The unnamed official—who spoke under the condition of anonymity—told Reuters that investigators believe that two ransom notes sent in the aftermath of Nancy’s disappearance as well as an additional note claiming to know the identity of the kidnappers were not credible.
The official said that authorities attempted to test the authenticity of the first note by depositing a small amount of money into the cryptocurrency account referenced in the ransom letter, but the money was never touched.
He added, “None of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine.”
According to Reuters, a second law enforcement source who was knowledgable about the investigation also confirmed the FBI's assessment of the ransom communication.
Oxygen.com reached out to the FBI for comment on the allegations, but did not receive an immediate reply.
The report comes just days after Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed a similar doubt about the validity of the notes, specifically calling out a note received by TMZ claiming to be able to provide footage of the “main” suspect.
“I think the FBI has done a number of arrests for false or fake ransom notes,” Nanos said during a June 26 radio appearance on Arizona’s Buckmaster Show. “It’s a shame that happens, but I think we’re looking at one of those today.”
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