Pima County Sheriff suggests crypto extortion motive in Nancy Guthrie disappearance

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Pima County Sheriff confirmed Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may be linked to a wrench attack, a crypto extortion method. The sheriff brought a report identifying Guthrie as a proxy target in such an attack to the investigation team. Ransom notes demanding millions in Bitcoin were previously reported. Guthrie's children publicly stated their willingness to pay for her return. Experts advise restricting social media and monitoring online presence to prevent such attacks.


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