There's a new alleged suspect in Nancy Guthrie's abduction case, according to social media chatter.
It's been over three months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today Show host, Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home under mysterious circumstances. Nancy was last seen at night on January 31, 2026 (ET) by her daughter, Annie Guthrie's husband, Tommaso Cioni. Ever since the FBI released photos and videos of a masked person of interest in Nancy's case, the internet has been buzzing with theories regarding Tommaso Cioni being the kidnapper. Lately, another man, Niccolas Coleman, has been speculated to be the suspect following his recent arrest by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
Niccolas Allen Coleman is a 22-year-old man from Tucson who was arrested in May 2026, on suspicion of first-degree murder. He is a primary suspect in a homicide investigation involving a fatal shooting that occurred in early February 2026. The Pima County Sheriff's Department previously named him a "person of interest" and, a day later, shared an update on his arrest. They stated that "Mr. Coleman should be considered armed and dangerous" and that the investigation against him was still ongoing. The authorities also described Niccolas' physical attributes as a 5-foot-8-inch, 160-lb individual with brown hair and brown eyes.
Netizens believe Niccolas Allen Coleman may be a suspect in Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping primarily due to the timing of his arrest and his proximity to the investigation site. Niccolas is a resident of Arizona, where Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home on February 1, 2026. Social media users have drawn a connection between the two cases as the homicide he was accused of occurred in early February 2026, coinciding with Savannah's mother's kidnapping. Additionally, Niccolas' physical description, including being 5'8" and having a buzz cut hair, sparking similarities to the masked man seen on Nancy's doorbell camera.
The users of X (formerly Twitter) who have been following the Nancy Guthrie case religiously have been discussing the Niccolas angle lately. "Let's see where he was February 1," said one of them, suspecting him being . Another question, "Does this have anything to do with Nancy?" A third wanted a comparison of Niccolas' picture with that of the porch guy of Nancy's case, and stated, "Can someone put a balaclava mask on him."
The Pima County officials have explicitly stated that they have no evidence connecting Niccolas Coleman to Nancy Guthrie. As of May 15, 2026, Nancy Guthrie still remains missing with a USD 100,000 reward active for information leading to her rescue. Additionally, the officials stated that Niccolas was arrested as a suspect in a homicide case involving a man, which rules out Nancy. Even after Pima County SD's statement, public chatter remains regarding Niccolas' probable connection with Savannah's mom's case, if not being directly involved in it. They suspect that due to his criminal history, he might have kidnapped or killed Nancy or knows the ones who did it.
Some social media users claimed that the recently released security camera footage of a masked person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's case matches Tommaso Cioni's physical profile, specifically his facial hair (moustache and beard). However, journalist Jonathan Lee Riches presented a contradictory view, stating, "Tommaso Cioni is much taller than 5 ft 9 - 5 ft 10", which is the FBI's predicted height for the porch guy. The chatter around Tommaso began after NewsNation journalist, Ashleigh Banfield claimed on her podcast that he was a "prime suspect" in Nancy's case, citing an unverified law enforcement source.
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