As the investigation into Nancy Guthrie progresses, speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding the 84-year-old continues. Although Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has exonerated the family in this matter, numerous social media users remain focused on those nearest to Guthrie in search of explanations.
A recent unverified claim introduced an additional complication to the case of Nancy’s disappearance, with online discussions centering on a purported financial disagreement that occurred shortly before she went missing.
Independent online commentator Jonathan Lee Riches asserted on X that Nancy’s daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, had reportedly requested money from her before her disappearance. In a subsequent post, he further alleged that Nancy declined their request.
There has been no public release of evidence to substantiate the claim, and neither law enforcement agencies nor reputable news organizations have independently verified that any financial discussions occurred.
Now in an interview, Brian Entin from NewsNation has told Parade that he has not encountered any proof to substantiate these theories, especially concerning Annie and Cioni.
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Here’s what Brian Entin said on Annie and Cioni’s innocence: ‘it’s pretty terrible’
Entin informed Parade that he has contacted Annie and her spouse in an attempt to secure an interview, but he has not had “any luck.”
“The sheriff has made it clear that they are not suspects, that they’ve been cleared, so I think we just have to go on that,” Entin said. “I’ve never seen any evidence that anyone in the family is involved.”
“I feel bad for them, honestly. You think about the disappearance of Nancy—Annie’s mom— and then to be raked over the coals like that on the Internet…it’s pretty terrible,” he added.
Nancy Guthrie case update
Annie and Cioni were the final two persons to see Nancy before her alleged abduction. As reported by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Nancy used an Uber to reach their residence, which is approximately 10 minutes from her own home, for dinner on Saturday, January 31. At around 9:45 p.m. local time, Tommaso transported Nancy back to her house.
Following that moment, the events that transpired within Nancy’s home remain unclear. The FBI has released video footage depicting an armed individual wearing a face mask on Nancy’s front stoop on the night of her disappearance. However, this individual has not yet been identified and no suspect has been named or identified so far.
