The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered the third week, and while there has been some progress made in the investigation, authorities still are wondering what led to the 84-year-old’s disappearance.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos admitted that the video evidence has provided one major question.
“This is somebody who’s disappeared from the face of the earth, and now we have a camera that says here’s the person who did this,” he told the outlet.
“And that’s what makes me say this is a kidnapping,” Nanos continued. “The motivation for it is where we get stuck, right? Is it for money? I mean, we had the one demand where they asked for money. But is it really for money, or is it for revenge for something?”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos Addresses Speculation Surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s Son-In-Law Tommaso Cioni
Tommaso Cioni, who is the husband of Savannah Guthrie’s sister Annie, has faced a lot of speculation in Nancy’s disappearance, and in an interview with the Daily Mail, Nanos addressed this, saying that “nobody” has been cleared.
“I stay in touch with them, mostly Savannah,” Nanos said regarding the family. “I’ve not been in touch with Tommaso or Annie too much.”
“I have talked to them a little bit, but I know the investigators are in touch with them,” he added. “But I’ve really told people, this is a lot of stress. If he [Tommaso Cioni] is guilty, if he’s the one who did it, and we’re able to prove that, then at that time jump on it but don’t come out of nowhere with this.”
“I understand the pundits are out there. They’re gonna say, well, he’s the last one to see her alive. We understand that stuff. But, my goodness, you’re putting a mark on somebody who could be completely innocent. And more important than that, he’s family,” Nanos continued.
Savannah Guthrie Shares New Video
In a video posted on February 15, the beloved “Today” anchor spoke out, pleading for her mother’s safe return.
“I wanted to come on and, um, it’s been two weeks since our mom was taken, and I just wanted to come on and say that, um, we still have hope, and we still believe,” Savannah said.
“And I wanted to say to whoever has her or knows where she is that it’s never too late and you’re not lost or alone and it is never too late to do the right thing,” she added. “And we are here, and we believe, and we believe in the essential goodness of every human being, and it’s never too late.”
