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TV Anchor's Mom Missing: Son-in-Law Back in Spotlight
20 Feb
Summary
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, missing for 20 days.
- Son-in-law Tommaso Cioni faces renewed scrutiny as manhunt goes international.
- New ransom note suggests 84-year-old may be alive and in Mexico.
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered its 20th day following her disappearance from her Tucson, Arizona residence on January 31, 2026. She was last seen around 9:50 p.m. after being dropped off by her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni. Authorities believe she was abducted overnight, and the investigation has now expanded internationally.
Despite law enforcement clearing family members, including Tommaso Cioni, as suspects, public scrutiny of Cioni has resurfaced. Media personalities have questioned why he remains a person of interest, given he was the last known person to see Nancy Guthrie alive. Sheriff Chris Nanos of the Pima County Sheriff's Department has cautioned against premature judgment, emphasizing that Cioni is family and that no one has been officially ruled out.
Recent developments include a sophisticated ransom note suggesting Nancy Guthrie may still be alive and has been transported across the border. The FBI has engaged with Mexican federal authorities, and joint efforts are underway to explore leads. Investigators now believe Nancy may have been taken into Mexico after her abduction, an idea initially considered unlikely but now a significant focus of the ongoing investigation.
