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Dylan Dreyer is giving a small update on her embattled "Today" co-host, Savannah Guthrie, as the search continues for Savannah’s mom, Nancy -- telling TMZ she does believe she'll likely return to the show at some point.

We caught Dylan leaving NBC Tuesday afternoon, and she said while she thinks Savannah will come back, the timing is totally unclear -- adding everyone at the show is simply giving her the space she needs because they care about her so much.

Dylan also reflected on Savannah’s emotional visit to the "TODAY" studio last Thursday, saying the hug they shared was something they both really needed in that moment.

Kathie Lee Gifford, who formerly co-hosted the fourth hour of "TODAY" for 11 years, suggested she'd get back in the saddle in a heartbeat if the show needed her amid Savannah Guthrie being off the air.

We caught up with the TV legend in NYC on Monday amid Savannah's absence due to the tragic kidnapping of her mom.

Even in the middle of the nightmare, Savannah managed a few smiles ... doing her best to carry on after briefly returning to the "TODAY" studio last Thursday for an emotional visit.

Savannah Guthrie's 'TODAY' colleagues are reflecting on her brief but emotional visit to the studio Thursday ... a visit that marked her first time back since her mom Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her Arizona home over a month ago.

Check out the clip -- they revealed meteorologist Dylan Dreyer led them in prayer together and said Savannah spoke to the entire crew "from the heart" and was still cracking jokes and being her normal self despite the immense pressure she's feeling.

They also stressed that they're not just co-workers forced to see each other, but a true family. Al Roker noted ... "We needed to see her as much as she needed to see us."

Savannah Guthrie is leaning on religion amid the ongoing search for her mother Nancy -- 'cause TMZ’s learned she shared an emotional message of hope with staffers during a visit to the 'TODAY' show.

A source close to 'TODAY' tells TMZ Savannah thanked the staff and crew for the love, prayers and support for "caring about my mom as much as I do" ... and she declared "I’m holding onto my faith. I still believe. And as my mom would say, 'Where else would I go?'"

We're told Savannah -- who was seen inside Rockefeller Center Thursday morning -- told the team she’s still standing and still herself ... adding, "I don’t know what version of me that will be, but it will be."

Savannah Guthrie is back at the 'TODAY' show studio for the first time since her mom Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped more than a month ago, and TMZ has the video of her emotional return.

Savannah could be seen hugging staff and crew through the iconic window of Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center Thursday morning in New York City.

The veteran newscaster seemed emotional while speaking to the assembled crew ... though we don't know what she was saying.

A 'TODAY' spokesperson tells TMZ ... "Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her TODAY colleagues. While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home."

In another video from the gathering, former 'TODAY' co-anchor Hoda Kotb is emotional as she greets Savannah among the crowd.

Nancy Guthrie could be found one hour from now ... or it could take weeks ... or even years to locate her.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos made the sobering remarks in a recent interview with the New York Times, underscoring the very real possibility Nancy's kidnapping case could drag on for quite some time.

But Nanos also assured the public that investigators will ultimately "find" the suspect, or suspects, responsible for abducting Nancy from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the wee hours of February 1.

The DoorDash deliveryman released Tuesday night after the FBI detained and questioned him in connection with Nancy Guthrie's abduction is speaking out ... telling the world he's not the kidnapper!

The deliveryman, named Carlos, told a scrum of reporters he didn't know who Nancy was until he came face-to-face with FBI agents and Pima County sheriff deputies in Rio Rico, Arizona ... about 60 miles south of Tucson.

Carlos told journalists he noticed law enforcement following his vehicle Tuesday evening as he drove down a road in Rio Rico near his home, pulling over on his own accord.

The deliveryman -- who works for DoorDash and GLS -- says the authorities promptly detained him and questioned him for hours about his recent whereabouts. But Carlos insists he's totally innocent and has nothing to do with Guthrie's abduction ... saying he feels like he was kidnapped himself.

The FBI says it has no knowledge of any continued communication between Savannah Guthrie's family and anyone believed to have kidnapped her mother, despite a massive, around-the-clock federal search now stretching into a second week.

In a new statement released Monday, the FBI said agents, analysts and crisis management experts have been working nonstop to reunite 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie with her family, but investigators remain in the dark when it comes to ransom-related contact.

"The FBI is not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers," the agency said, adding it has not identified a suspect or person of interest at this time.

The search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother took another dramatic turn late Saturday night when investigators returned to the Arizona home of the "TODAY" anchor's sister.

Authorities were inside Annie Guthrie's residence for several hours, photographing multiple rooms until about 10:30 PM local time. Reporters were kept at a distance as agents worked, with one officer seen carrying a silver briefcase into the home, raising questions about what evidence -- if any -- was collected.

Outside Annie's home, NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin documented camera flashes inside multiple rooms while several law enforcement vehicles waited nearby.

Gayle King says the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy is weighing heavily on her heart ... and, she's really hoping for a happy resolution.

We caught up with the longtime television host outside the The Fanatics Luncheon -- a pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco -- Friday ... and we asked her about her peer's missing mother.

King says she's heartsick about the situation ... and she's reached out to send her love and support to Savannah already.

GK says the NBC host hasn't hit her up ... but, she knows she's busy with other issues -- and, she told her in her text she's not expecting a message back.

Hoda Kotb returned to "Today" on Friday ... and said the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy are "breaking my heart."

The television anchor -- who anchored "Today" with Savannah from 2018 to 2025 -- had plenty to say about her former co-host's missing mother.

Everyone is "hoping and praying for Nancy’s safe return." Hoda added ... "There’s been a massive show of support, from vigils to people offering positive thoughts online and just a lot of hope."

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.

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.

6:55 AM PT -- No suspects have been identified in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday morning.

The department tells TMZ ... "We have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case. Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie. We are also awaiting additional forensic results."

They add, "We are not confirming the car being seized, we are unsure where that reporter is getting that information."

There's a potentially stunning twist in the kidnapping of 'TODAY' anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy ... an Ashleigh Banfield report claiming her son-in-law might be a suspect.

Banfield -- an independent journalist and former NewsNation host -- reported Tuesday night, a law enforcement source told her Tommaso Cioni has been identified by police as a possible suspect in the case.

Cioni is married to Savannah's sister Annie, and we know she was the last person to see Nancy on Saturday night when they reportedly had dinner together. It's unclear if Cioni was also at the dinner.