FBI official pushes back on claims that Nancy Guthrie kidnapping ransom demands are fake: report

An FBI official pushed back on claims that the ransom demands in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case were fake, according to a report cited by Fox News. FBI Director Kash Patel declined to comment, saying the suspected kidnapping is a state matter led by the Pima County Sheriff. The report says some investigators believe the two ransom notes could be “more legitimate than not,” citing an unnamed FBI source shared with TMZ. It also notes that federal authorities have not publicly confirmed the authenticity of the first two notes deemed possibly authentic, and that officials remain split while Guthrie’s whereabouts are unknown. Guthrie’s daughter told “Today” that at least two notes could be real, and state and local authorities have declined to discuss updates publicly. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously said ransom notes are handled by the FBI.