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The first deadline in the purported ransom note for Nancy Guthrie’s return would trigger, if missed, a change in demand, according to TMZ – who received a copy of the letter.
Law enforcement officials in Pima County confirmed at a Thursday press conference that the note “made a demand” for 5 p.m. local time Thursday with a “second demand” set for Feb. 9.
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TMZ, one of the outlets that obtained the ransom note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy’s safe return, reported that the “demand” would change if Thursday’s deadline isn’t met.
The Guthrie family made an emotional plea in an Instagram video on Wednesday. Instagram / Savannah GuthrieIf the supposed ransom isn’t fulfilled by Monday, then there will be “a more serious consequence,” the outlet reported.
Police have still not said whether they believe the note is real or a fraud.
TMZ reported the details of the ransom letter. TMZNancy, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Sunday after she missed morning mass at her local church.
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Savannah and her siblings Annie and Cameron shared a heart-wrenching video Wednesday evening telling the suspected abductors that they are “ready to talk” – but only once they know their mother is alive.
“We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive, and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please, reach out to us,” Savannah said in a tearful statement.
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