The investigation into Nancy Guthrie‘s disappearance remains open, with sources shutting down the legitimacy of viral ransom notes.

The elderly mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has been missing since February after being abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Following Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, three ransom notes have appeared, claiming to be from the alleged kidnappers or having crucial information about them.

FBI Source Says There’s No Truth To The Viral Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes

According to an FBI official, speaking on condition of anonymity, all kidnapping-related messages that have surfaced after Nancy’s disappearance hold no merit in the case. The official claimed that federal investigators have deemed these ransom notes fake.

The FBI’s assessment pertained to the three ransom notes that were shared to news outlets like TMZ, with the first two messages arriving in February shortly after Nancy’s abduction. The third note recently surfaced, alleging to have crucial information about the kidnappers.

“None of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine,” the FBI official told Reuters, adding that investigations revealed the first two ransom notes were sent by the same person(s). However, the source did not share how investigators arrived at this alleged conclusion.

Authorities Reportedly Tested The Authenticity Of The Earlier Ransom Notes

When the first ransom note surfaced in February, a demand for millions in cryptocurrency was cited alongside two payment deadlines: February 5 and February 9. The FBI reportedly tested the authenticity of the request by paying a small sum into the account specified in the request.

But the money was never touched, the FBI official confirmed, noting that it was this incident, along with other unspecified investigations, that led to the note being deemed false. As for the second message shared to news outlets in February, it claimed Nancy had perished.

The disturbing note showed no remorse for Savannah’s mother’s alleged passing, nor were there any demands for payment to return her body. As stated, the FBI official claimed investigators determined the two notes were sent by the same person(s), who were deduced to be unrelated to the kidnapping.

Savannah Guthrie Begged The Public To Find Her Mom

As for the third note that recently surfaced, it echoed sentiments similar to the second message, alleging that Nancy had passed away. The message also claimed it had crucial information about the abductors, including a video of the “main guy” and the Guthrie matriarch on the day she died.

The FBI official noted that the third note was also fake but did not explain how investigators reached that conclusion. On the other hand, Savannah reacted strongly to the message’s claims after news outlets covered it last week.

The TV personality appeared on the “Today” show with a heartfelt plea, begging the public to come forward with any information about her missing mother. She noted the $1 million reward offered by her family was still active, claiming they were in “agony” without Nancy, and pleaded for help.

Ex-FBI Agent Suspected The Third Note Was From The Kidnappers

Before the anonymous FBI official alleged the three ransom notes were fake, a former federal agent had weighed in on the matter with shocking theories. The Blast covered the story, reporting that Jennifer Coffindaffer suspected the third note was from Nancy’s abductors.

Coffindaffer cited the tone of the message, believing the alleged offenders were scared to have murder on their hands rather than a simple kidnapping case. “This is some sort of pretext to kind of say, ‘Listen, we didn’t mean for this to happen,'” the ex-agent theorized.

“You know, mea culpa, if you will, for the event that they are caught,” Coffindaffer added. She believed the kidnappers sent the third note as opposed to the other two that dropped in February as a means of “controlling this narrative at this point.”

Nancy Guthrie’s Abductors May Be Caught Sooner Rather Than Later

More speculations about Nancy’s case came from a former FBI agent, Maureen O’Connell. The Blast shared that she weighed in on the disappearance case during an appearance on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” implying the truth might be revealed sooner rather than later.

According to O’Connell, investigators had allegedly made significant progress in the case. She declared that she was “75 percent” certain they were drawing closer to catching the person(s) responsible, but did not provide further details.

O’Connell believed the case was reaching a critical stage, noting the person caught on surveillance on Nancy’s property at the time of her disappearance could be identified soon. Once this individual was brought into police custody, the former agent declared the “floodgates shall swing open.”