The mystery around the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has gripped the US since February 1, 2026. The 84-year-old mother of TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from Tucson, Arizona, on January 31, 2026. Along with putting the investigation agencies on its toes, it has also placed the whole of Guthrie under public scrutiny. Investigators have been treating the case as a suspected kidnapping, which has made the internet speculate Nancy’s daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni. After a long silence, the authorities have now addressed these theories directly and asked the public to avoid concluding without evidence.
What did the Pima County Sheriff say about online scrutiny of Annie Guthrie and Tommaso Cioni?
Pima County Sheriff, Chris Nanos recently spoke about the growing speculation about the Guthrie family’s possible involvement. According to Fox News correspondent Matt Finn, Sheriff Nanos firmly defended the Guthrie family against scrutiny. He emphasised that they have fully cooperated with the investigators in every possible way throughout the probe. His statement seemingly contradicted the widespread online rumours about Annie and Tomasso that emerged after the case details became public. Sharing his views, he said:
“The family has been fully, 100% cooperative, whatever we asked for.”