Savannah Guthrie is reportedly furious over early reporting that suggested her brother-in-law was involved in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. The 84-year-old vanished from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, and authorities believe she was abducted.
Megyn Kelly, a former colleague of Guthrie, said on her SiriusXM show that the Today show co-anchor was 'livid' after journalist Ashleigh Banfield claimed Guthrie's brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, was a potential suspect. Banfield cited a law enforcement source on her podcast on February 3, but the Pima County Sheriff's Department later cleared the family of involvement.
Sheriff Chris Nanos urged caution, stating that no one had been identified as a suspect and that reporting otherwise could harm individuals and the investigation. Banfield has stood by her reporting, citing an 'ironclad source,' despite the sheriff's public statements.
Investigators have released footage of an armed suspect tampering with the home's doorbell camera. New photos from motion-activated cameras around the property have been recovered, but nothing suspicious was captured on the day of the disappearance, according to ABC News.
Cioni and his wife, Annie Guthrie, were the last known people to see Nancy Guthrie before she vanished, having had dinner with her the night before. The search continues, with authorities analysing evidence.
