Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case takes new turn as crypto security firm calls it a ‘wrench attack’

It’s been four months since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home, and no major breakthroughs have been made.

According to a retired FBI agent, a cybersecurity firm has publicly classified a high-profile case as a crypto-currency motivated abduction, which the industry calls it a “wrench attack by proxy.”

The term “wrench attack” originates in the cryptocurrency world that refers to a physical assault aimed at compelling someone to hand over their digital assets.

A proxy variation's primary focus is not to target the crypto holder directly, rather a family associate using threats against them to gain access to the assets.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is spearheading the investigation, says detectives are still examining DNA and pursuing leads, but no suspect has been identified.

The FBI is assisting, yet there has been no confirmation that agents accept the “wrench attack” label or see the case as part of a broader cryptocurrency crime pattern. For those unversed, the high-profile case has now stretched on for more than four months without authorities naming a confirmed suspect.

Her family is anxiously waiting for her to return home safely and is committed to offer a $1,000,000 reward for any information leading to her return.