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The alleged ransom letter in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping has a few details offering possible clues about how far away she may have been taken from the Arizona home where she was abducted ... which could indicate the search radius law enforcement is focusing on.

If the letter is legit -- the FBI and Savannah Guthrie have already talked about it publicly -- it offers some clues into where Nancy may be.

There's a demand of millions in bitcoin for Nancy's safe return ... and there's a timeframe for how long it would take Nancy to be returned to Tucson after getting the money.

It seems Nancy would be driven back to Tucson -- getting on a plane would require Real ID, and the jig would be up -- and if you look at a timeframe, you can draw a radius around Tucson and get a feel for where she may be held captive ... a transporting driver wouldn't be speeding, and that helps create the search radius, too.

Moment of truth in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case ... the first deadline from the ransom letter came and went ... but the family says they still haven't heard a peep from whoever abducted her.

The first deadline lapsed at 4 PM PT Thursday ... that's when millions of dollars in bitcoin were due in exchange for Nancy's safe return.

'TODAY' host Savannah Guthrie uploaded a video of her brother, Camron Guthrie, saying the family has not gotten proof of life on Nancy ... as they've been requesting since Wednesday evening.

Authorities are taking the lid off the alleged Nancy Guthrie ransom demand we received earlier this week ... confirming they're looking into a note that carries two deadlines.

Several law enforcement officials spoke at a press conference Thursday morning ... and, while they'd previously been cagey with the public about what the note says, they're now divulging certain details -- including the first deadline, which lapses at 5 PM local time today.

The second deadline, as confirmed by authorities, is set for Monday, February 9.

They wouldn't say what exactly changes after the deadlines hit ... but -- as Harvey and Charles said on "TMZ Live" -- we know if the first is missed, that changes the demand ... while missing the second has a more serious consequence.

Authorities in Tucson have revealed the timeline of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy ... as a deadline looms in an alleged ransom plot.

According to authorities -- including Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos -- Nancy left her own house at approximately 5:30 PM Saturday. After several hours of playing games and having dinner with loved ones, Nancy returned to her home.

Nancy got home around 9:48 PM, at which time the garage door opened. The garage door closed at 9:50 PM. The doorbell camera disconnected at approximately 1:47 AM. At 2:12 AM, the software for the camera detected a person ... and Nancy's pacemaker disconnected at 2:28 AM. No cameras around the property were smashed or destroyed.

Savannah Guthrie's video response to an alleged ransom note for her abducted mother Nancy is fascinating on a number of levels ... including timing.

TMZ received an alleged ransom note Tuesday, demanding millions of dollars in bitcoin in exchange for Nancy's safe return ... and Savannah uploaded a video Wednesday where she told the alleged captors she was ready to talk and needed proof of life on Nancy.

Thing is ... the ransom note we forwarded to law enforcement made it clear there wouldn't be any "talk" and it gave some tight deadlines with an element of "or else."

There are also references to 2 items in and around Nancy's house ... we're told by sources connected to the investigation the descriptions are accurate.

Investigators descended on Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home Wednesday as they returned to the scene of the crime -- and new video shows them piecing together leads in the puzzling case.

Monica Garcia, a TV reporter for Tucson's KVOA-TV, posted video showing federal and local police investigators crawling all over the house -- noting they were wearing latex gloves and carrying out boxes of items.

One of the clips captures a Customs and Border Protection agent outside the home with a specially trained K-9 dog used by law enforcement to locate drugs, explosives, and missing persons.

Sometimes you just gotta dance! A woman suspected of DUI two-stepped her way right into police custody Wednesday night after taking cops on a wild and dangerous chase through Los Angeles.

Watch the video ... the harrowing chase starts with completely reckless driving, featuring death-defying moves, the driver blowing through red lights and pulling U-turns in traffic to evade the cops hot on her tail, before boxing herself in inside a crowded parking lot.

Would she try to plow through the cars in her way? Would she make a break for it on foot? The answer was neither. In pure Bugs Bunny fashion, the woman gets out of her car and does a little boogie!

Savannah Guthrie says she's aware there's an alleged ransom note demanding payment for the return of her kidnapped mother, Nancy Guthrie ... and she says she's ready to talk on one condition.

In an emotional video posted on her social media Wednesday, the 'TODAY' anchor says before there can be any movement on meeting the alleged ransom's demands, she's pleading to know Nancy is alive ... and she says the rise of A.I. makes it harder to confirm if any photos, audio or videos of Nancy are legit.

TMZ was sent an alleged ransom note Tuesday and forwarded it to law enforcement. The note demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy, and it gave a tight deadline with an element of "or else" while also describing some things about her and her home.

A new development in the kidnapping of 'TODAY' anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy ... the Arizona home of Savannah's sister Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni is crawling with law enforcement agents.

Photos show a deputy wearing an ICAC shirt arriving Wednesday afternoon at Annie and Tommaso's home ... and what's even more interesting is what he appears to have in the bag over his shoulder.

Now, the ICAC badge appears to be from the Internet Crimes Against Children task force ... and the box with a strap over his shoulder is believed to be a forensic extraction device used to access data from smartphones, SIM cards and more.

A suspicious man was seen lurking in someone's yard near Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home several weeks ago ... and police are now investigating the case to see if it's tied to the mother of Savannah Guthrie's kidnapping.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ ... in early January, an elderly man spotted the trespasser at his Tucson home, less than 10 minutes away from 84-year-old Nancy's house. The sheriff's department said the case was forwarded to the unit investigating Nancy's case for possible leads.

TMZ spoke to the elderly man, who says he caught the loiterer in his yard after a motion sensor went off and a floodlight switched on. We're told the light spooked the uninvited guest, who fled on foot before anyone could get a good look at his face. The man noted there was no break-in attempt and nothing was stolen from his yard.

As the search continues for Savannah Guthrie's kidnapped mother ... Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos painted a cautiously hopeful picture of where the investigation is at right now.

In a new interview Wednesday, Nanos told 'TODAY' ... "We have nothing else to go on but the belief that she is here, she's present, she's alive, and we want to save her."

As you know ... detectives suspect Savannah's 84-year-old mom Nancy was taken from her Arizona home in the middle of the night against her will.

While some details have come out, none of them have led to cracking the case or even identifying any persons of interest in the Tucson-area case.

8:59 AM PT -- A rep for Lil Jon tells TMZ ... "The family is asking for privacy at this time. We are also asking for continued prayers for Nathan to come home safe. Thank you"

Lil Jon is dealing with a scary situation right now ... his son, DJ Young Slade, has been reported missing in Georgia.

The Milton Police Department put out a missing persons alert Tuesday, saying 27-year-old Slade -- legal name Nathan Murray Smith -- ran out of his home on foot and hasn’t been seen since ... adding he doesn’t have a phone, he may be disoriented, and he could be in need of help.

Local outlet Rough Draft Atlanta reported there was "an active police matter" unfolding in Mayfield Park in Milton, about 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

The search continues for Savannah Guthrie's kidnapped mother ... and law enforcement in Arizona is recapping what they know so far about Nancy Guthrie's abduction.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department says Nancy's Tucson-area home has been processed for evidence inside and out ... and the home has now been turned over to the Guthrie family.

Savannah has been away from 'TODAY' as the investigation moves forward ... and PCSD says they've remained in close contact with the Guthries and continue to update them as things progress.

12:59 PM PT -- The Pima County Sheriff's Department posted on X they are "aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie."

The tweet says the department is taking all tips and leads very seriously and anything that comes in "goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI."

Another scary twist in the disappearance of "TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie's kidnapped mother ... TMZ has received an alleged ransom note demanding payment for the release of Nancy Guthrie.

The note, which was sent to us Tuesday morning, demands a specific substantial amount of Bitcoin ... the amount is in the millions, and the note demands the cryptocurrency be sent to a specific Bitcoin address.

TMZ has verified the Bitcoin address is real.

Shocking development in the double murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife ... she was shot 9 times, and he took 7 bullets ... and her ex-husband is charged with their murders.

Monique Tepe took one bullet to the head, three to the chest, one to the ribs, one to the forearm, one to the hand and two her upper arm ... according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office.

Spencer, meanwhile, took one bullet to the head, one to the neck, three to the torso, and two to his bilateral upper extremities.

2/3/2026 6:13 AM PT -- Sheriff Nanos is now clarifying that Nancy was in bed at some point during the night, but investigators don't know specifically if she was taken from her bed.

5:24 PM PT -- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells TMZ ... Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken from her bed.

Another bombshell in the case of Savannah Guthrie's missing mother ... police tell TMZ Nancy Guthrie was taken by force from her Arizona home in the middle of the night.

A rep for the Pima County Sheriff's Office says Guthrie is believed to have been abducted from her home in the ritzy neighborhood of Catalina Foothills. The rep said investigators are looking at registered sex offenders and others in the area while combing through videos from cameras at Guthrie's home, neighbors' residences, local businesses and traffic lights. Police have not identified a suspect.

Police declined to say whether blood was found inside the home, if the home was in disarray from a struggle or if there was forced entry. But, the sheriff's department said they're talking with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which has a long history of working with kidnapping and missing persons cases.