The Pima County Sheriff's Department had earlier cleared the Guthrie family, including Annie Guthrie and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, in Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping.
When Nancy Guthrie's disappearance first made headlines, public attention immediately turned to her family and inner circle. Among other people, most of the speculation focused on her elder daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her husband, Tommaso Cioni. Although the investigators have asked internet users to refrain from spreading unconfirmed rumours, new questions about the duo have resurfaced as their car remains under investigation.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Catalina, Arizona, home on February 1, 2026. Since then, the case has risen to national headlines, sparking intense scrutiny. Some media reports and internet discussions initially highlighted Tommaso because he was the last known person to see Nancy alive. He and Annie had dinner with her on January 31, 2026, and subsequently, he reportedly dropped her home around 9:48 p.m. A few hours later, she disappeared. Recently, CBS 5 Crime Journalist, Briana Whitney reported that the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed that Annie and Tommaso's vehicle remains under review. Sharing the update, an official told her:
"All we can say at this time, the vehicle is still part of the investigation."
Additionally, the authorities have stated there is no wrongdoing in the case. Instead, law enforcement sources explained that it was a routine evidentiary step and not any indication of any suspicion. Similarly, in other missing-person cases, vehicles linked to the last known contact are processed or examined under regular investigative procedures. The confirmation comes amid the ongoing investigation by the FBI and local authorities.
Earlier this week, the FBI sent a DNA sample taken from a glove near Nancy's home for advanced genetic genealogy testing after it did not match anyone in national criminal databases. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said such results could take "months, even years" to yield actionable leads. Meanwhile, the law enforcement officials have been present around Nancy Guthrie's home.
Despite the ongoing vehicle review, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has publicly and firmly cleared Annie and Tommaso as suspects. During a press briefing, he described the couple as "victims" of cruel online speculation. Additionally, Chris emphasized that all the family members have nothing to do with Nancy's alleged abduction and called out misleading reports claiming Tommaso Cioni as the prime suspect in the case. The authorities have also found that the DNA recovered from the glove does not match any family members.
Annie Guthrie is one of Nancy Guthrie's three children and the elder sister of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's Today show. She and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, were the last people who saw Nancy before her disappearance. Since the beginning of the month, the couple has maintained a low public profile aside from statements shared through law enforcement updates. Meanwhile, the investigation is now shifting to a long-term task force model after early leads failed to yield a suspect or proof of life. Alongside, the Guthrie family has announced a USD 1 million reward for information leading to Nancy's recovery.
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