The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of ‘Today’ co-host Savannah Guthrie, has intensified, with police reportedly investigating the anchor’s brother-in-law as a potential suspect in the case.
On Tuesday, February 3, former NewsNation anchor Ashleigh Banfield claimed that the NBC anchor’s brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, had been identified as a person of interest, mentioned by OK! magazine.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, after being driven home by a family member. When she didn’t show up to church Sunday morning, another churchgoer alerted the family, prompting a Social Security check and a 911 call around noon.
Banfield said investigators are looking into a possible connection between Annie Guthrie’s daughter’s car and Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, who is married to Annie. It cited a law enforcement source as saying Cioni, 50, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, is considered the prime suspect in the case.
Annie was reportedly the last person to see Nancy Guthrie after she brought her home from dinner late Saturday night.
Who is Tommaso Cioni?
In Drop Dead Serious episode titled ‘Stunning New Twist: Savannah’s Sister’s Car Seized, Cameras Smashed | Nancy Guthrie missing update,” Banfield noted that Cioni is originally from Tucson.
Citing an online biography from the Tapirulan Cultural Association — an Italian nonprofit promoting contemporary artists — Banfield said Cioni has lived in Tucson since 2006 and has interests including writing, studying lizards and playing the electric bass.
Citing LinkedIn, Banfield further noted that Cioni’s account mentions that he works as a teacher at Basis Oro Valley School, where he is listed as the primary instructor for sixth grade science and advanced placement biology.
“It says he’s the primary instructor for sixth grade science and AP biology,” Banfield said.
Savannah Guthrie Missing ‘Today’ Show
Savanna Guthrie was absent from the ‘Today’ show Monday and Tuesday as she stayed with her family during the search for her mother. She released a statement, read on air, and thanked viewers for their thoughts, prayers and support.
FBI agents were spotted at the Arizona home of Savannah Guthrie’s sister Annie on Tuesday as part of a widening investigation.
Photos showed FBI agents and a sheriff’s deputy leaving the property after a two-hour meeting. Officials declined to comment when leaving the home. Savannah Guthrie is also believed to have been present.
