Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TODAY show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has now been missing for four days, after police believe that she was abducted from her home in Arizona.
Over the course of the search for Nancy, there has been much public speculation as well as some rumors regarding what may have happened to her and who may be involved.
Law enforcement is now clearing up some of these rumors and is making it clear that at this time, they have no primary suspect.
“We have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case. Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie. We are also awaiting additional forensic results,” a spokesperson for law enforcement shared publicly.
This clarification comes after reports that police have seized a vehicle that belongs to Savannah’s sister, Annie Guthrie. There was some speculation that Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni, may somehow be involved in the ongoing case.
Ashleigh Banfield of NewsNation received confirmation from law enforcement that these speculations about Cioni are “just musings and not evidence.” It is also considered typical in missing person cases for law enforcement to look into family members as part of the investigation.
It has been confirmed that Annie was the last known person to see Nancy, after having dinner with her on Saturday, January 31, the day before she was reported missing. Friends and family members first became concerned after 84-year-old Nancy did not show up for church on Sunday.
On Tuesday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos described the search for Nancy as a “race against time.” This is largely due to the fact that Nancy has some physical conditions for which she requires medication. She has now been without that critical medication for four days.
While it has been reported that two different publications have received ransom notes that reference the case, it has not yet been confirmed that these notes are legitimate.
Family, friends, and law enforcement continue to urge the public to call the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900 if they have any information related to the case.