‘Way more consequential’ ransom deadline in Nancy Guthrie case expires Monday, observe allegedly says

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A second, "much more consequential" deadline outlined within the alleged Guthrie ransom observe expires Monday, TMZ founder Harvey Levin informed Fox News on Thursday.

Throughout an interview with " Hannity ," Levin shared new particulars into the alleged ransom observe acquired by the outlet, which he stated seems to have come from captors of Nancy Guthrie, the mom of "In the present day" co-host Savannah Guthrie.

"After I stated there are two deadlines, sure — there's one which adjustments the demand, and that is the one which has already handed, and the one on Monday is way extra consequential," Levin stated.

Police say the 84-year-old girl was faraway from her dwelling in opposition to her will and that her pacemaker has been disconnected from the app it syncs to since she was final seen on Jan. 31.

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Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been lacking from her Arizona dwelling since Jan. 31, 2026. (Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Pictures)

An alleged ransom note was sent to TMZ, and whereas Levin stated he has no proof the letter is reputable, he famous that particular particulars lend it some credibility.

"We're unsure that that is actually written by the one that has Nancy," he defined. "However I'll say, the letter begins by saying she is protected, however scared, and so they go on to say she is aware of precisely what the demand is."

"We knew she wore an Apple watch, there are footage of her with Savannah with that watch," he stated. "They talked about the place the watch was, the position of the watch in the home — and that’s not one thing that was on the market."

The ransom observe contained two deadlines, according to the FBI , one which expired Thursday and a second deadline set to run out Monday.

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TMZ has not revealed the particular menace outlined by the alleged ransomer if the deadlines cross, and Levin figured the observe is untraceable.

"So far as we are able to inform, it is unattainable to hint the origin of this e mail," Levin stated.

The TMZ founder theorized that Nancy Guthrie’s captor may nonetheless be in Arizona , close to the placement the place she was taken.

"I imagine that that is any individual in that huge Tucson space — not in Tucson, might be in New Mexico now," Levin stated. "However they're undoubtedly aware of Tucson."

"I feel it is one of many causes, too, that they despatched the identical e mail to one of many native stations in Tucson," he added.

Savannah Guthrie (C) and her siblings Annie (L) and Camron (R) made an emotional plea on Instagram asking anybody with details about their mom Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to return ahead on Feb. 4, 2026. (Credit score: Instagram/@SavannahGuthrie/In the present day)

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Levin additionally accused authorities of rising more and more determined, because the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance reaches a sixth day, particularly because the alleged ransom observe stated this would be the solely communication they ship.

"They're saying that this might be their solely communication," he informed Fox Information. "And they're accomplished speaking, negotiating, here is the deal and that is it. And because the clock ticks, I feel that is one of many causes the FBI and different authorities have gotten determined right here."

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The construction of the ransom observe suggests it's not pretend, Levin famous.

"This isn't a letter that was thrown collectively in a few minutes," he stated. "It's a very particular, well-organized, layered letter that basically lays issues out. This isn't AI."

"If an English trainer had been to have a look at the construction and the grammar and every thing else, I feel they'd haven't any notes," Levin added. "So that is any individual — it isn't a loopy one that's penning this. I imply, they might be loopy, however they've the capability to make calls for, say what they need, say what they do not need, and it is very, very structured."