{
  "id": 6232296,
  "title": "Nancy Guthrie update: Kidnapped woman's tablet sold? Viral claim sparks hope for break in case after seven months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/nancy-guthrie-update-kidnapped-womans-tablet-sold-viral-claim-sparks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nancy-guthrie-update-was-kidnapped-womans-ipad-tablet-sold-viral-claim-sparks-hope-for-break-in-case-101788839086691.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven months after Nancy Guthrie went missing, a viral video has sparked hope for a breakthrough in the case. The video, shared by a YouTuber, claims a woman bought a tablet belonging to the kidnapped octogenarian for just $10. According to the woman, she purchased the device from a \"smelly man\" in the Speedway Boulevard area of Tucson, Arizona. However, once she connected her tablet to WiFi, police allegedly rushed to the scene, seizing the tablet, her backpack, and all personal belongings, including her wallet. While there has been no official confirmation, many have taken this as a potential \"break\" in the case. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has clarified that there was no mention of a stolen iPad in their investigation, though they only referred to an iPad, not a tablet. The identity of the seller remains unknown, and while the tablet may belong to Nancy Guthrie, it's unclear if the individual who sold it directly took her from her home.",
  "summary": "Netizens hoped there might be a break in the Nancy Guthrie case when a woman claimed she'd bought a tablet belonging to the kidnapped octogenarian.",
  "key_points": [
    "Viral video claims woman bought Nancy Guthrie's tablet for $10.",
    "Police seized tablet, backpack, and personal belongings after connection to WiFi.",
    "Pima County Sheriff's Department denies official confirmation of break in case."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The emergence of a potentially linked tablet sparks cautious hope for a breakthrough in the seven-month-old case, but authorities have yet to confirm a connection to Nancy Guthrie.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}