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FBI determines 3 ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie disappearance were fake: report
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· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The case involves 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing, prompting an investigation and the subsequent discovery of the ransom notes and messages in question. Federal investigators have made a determination in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Federal investigators have made a determination in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. They reportedly found that three ransom notes and messages related to her case were not genuine.
The FBI's findings indicate that these notes and messages were fake. Further details about the investigation and its findings are available from the source.
The case involves 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing, prompting an investigation and the subsequent discovery of the ransom notes and messages in question.
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Category: local Published: July 1, 2026 Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News Reading time: 1 min
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