The Pima County Sheriff's Department has determined that a "new possible ransom text" related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation is not credible.
Sheriff’s officials said the agency and the FBI’s task force working on the Guthrie investigation were “recently made aware” of the text, and they are “also aware of social media comments being made regarding this note.”
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The Sheriff's Office is still encouraging anyone who receives a text message or other communication related to Nancy Guthrie to report it to law enforcement.
FULL COVERAGE: The search for Nancy Guthrie
Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at her home on the evening of Jan. 31.
Her disappearance has drawn national attention and sparked a months-long investigation involving the Pima County Sheriff's Department, the FBI and private forensic labs across the country.