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“The F.B.I. said it was assessing the message’s authenticity.”
The New York Times by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Reis Thebault, Claire Moses, Michael Levenson, Neil Vigdor View original article

Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:04:25+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22

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The F.B.I. said it was assessing the message’s authenticity.

Extracted from: Nancy Guthrie Investigation Live Updates: Photos of Suspect Recovered From Doorbell Camera , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“It remained unclear whether the note was in fact sent by kidnappers, and F.B.I. agents have said they were working to validate it.”

Savannah Guthrie Says She Believes Her Mom, Nancy, ‘Is Still Out There’ in New Video

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“The F.B.I. said it was assessing the message’s authenticity.”

Nancy Guthrie Investigation Live Updates: Photos of Suspect Recovered From Doorbell Camera

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“A statement from the F.B.I. on Monday said the agency was “not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers.””

What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“The F.B.I. said the authorities were taking seriously a ransom note sent to at least three news outlets that included facts about the crime scene and a specific timeline for its monetary demand. ... It was not clear whether the ransom note was genuine”

Nancy Guthrie’s Abduction Set Off a Storm. This Sheriff Is Riding It Out.

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Claim ID CLM-BEF3896E
Slug the-fbi-said-it-was-assessing-the-messages-authenticity-bef3896e
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 213 d ago
Velocity 0.4/hr
Bias -0.20