Savannah Guthrie’s brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, was reportedly the last person to see Nancy Guthrie before she went missing.
According to the NYP, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told the New York Times that after Tomasso and his wife, Annie Guthrie, had dinner with Nancy on Jan. 31, Tomasso dropped the 84-year-old off at her Catalina Foothills home, just north of Tucson, Ariz.
Nanos told the outlet that Tomasso reassured him that Nancy was safe and sound before he left to return to his home. Hours later, she failed to show up to her Sunday church service.
Nancy Guthrie’s Shocking Disappearance
Nancy disappeared somewhere between the time Tomasso dropped her off that evening and when she did not show up to church the next day. A family member then called local authorities to report Nancy had disappeared without notifying anyone of her whereabouts.
As the investigation continues, FBI agents and Pima County authorities were seen leaving Annie and Tommaso’s house on Tuesday, Feb. 3, after they had a two-hour meeting, Page Six reports.
Former NewsNation reporter Ashleigh Banfield shared on that same day during an episode of her “Drop Dead Serious” podcast that a “law enforcement source” informed her that Tomasso has been looked into as a potential suspect in Nancy’s disappearance. She noted that in cases like this, family members are usually questioned; however, Annie and Savannah remain unmentioned as possible suspects.
After Banfield’s report, Sheriff Nanos shared a statement on Feb. 4 via Instagram, alerting the public that authorities have not yet narrowed down a key person of interest.
“At this point, investigators 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,” the sheriff stated.
Chris Nanos Declares ‘No Suspect’ Just Yet
“Detectives are working closely with the Guthrie family,” he continued. “While we appreciate the public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation. No suspect or person of interest has been identified at this time.”
In a report from People, it was shared that Nanos spoke with NBC’s Liz Kreutz, telling her that investigators have reason to believe Nancy is still alive. “We have nothing else to go on but the belief that she is here,” Nanos stated in the interview that aired on the “TODAY” show on Feb. 4. “She’s present. She’s alive, and we want to save her.”
Since Nancy’s shocking disappearance, Savannah has not yet been seen in public. Her sister and brother-in-law did, however, make an appearance outside of their home in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 3. In photos obtained by Page Six, the couple ducked for cover inside of their vehicle. Annie sat shotgun with her hood over her head, while Tomasso sported a pair of sunglasses as he covered his face with his T-shirt.
Despite no key suspect being identified, TMZ reported on Feb. 3 that they received a ransom letter in their email, where the sender demanded millions of dollars in the form of Bitcoin. As they work to get the ransom letter verified, authorities continue searching for the beloved Nancy Guthrie.
