Who is Tommasco Cioni? Journalist claims Savannah's brother-in-law a 'prime suspect' in Nancy Guthrie missing case
Savannah Guthrie was absent from the ‘Today’ show on Tuesday as she remained with her family during the search for her mother, Nancy Guthrie. Journalist Ashleigh Banfield claimed that the anchor's brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, has been identified by police as a person of interest.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since 31 January. (Image: savannahguthrie/Instagram)
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of ‘Today’ show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has intensified, with police reportedly investigating the host's brother-in-law as a potential suspect in the case.
On Tuesday, 3 February, former NewsNation host Ashleigh Banfield claimed that the NBC anchor's brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, has been identified as a person of interest, reported OK! magazine.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 PM on Saturday, 31 January, after being dropped home by a family member. When she failed to attend church Sunday morning, another churchgoer alerted the family, prompting a welfare check and a 911 call around noon.
Banfield said that investigators are examining a possible link between daughter Annie Guthrie’s car and Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, who is married to Annie. Citing a law enforcement source, she reported that Cioni, 50, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, is being treated as a prime suspect in the case.
Annie was reportedly the last person to see Nancy Guthrie, after bringing her home from dinner late Saturday night.
Who is Tommaso Cioni?
In an episode of Drop Dead Serious titled 'Stunning New Twist: Savannah's Sister's Car Seized, Cameras Smashed | Nancy Guthrie Missing Update,' Banfield noted that Cioni is originally from Tucson.
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Ashleigh Banfield in an episode of Drop Dead Serious titled “Stunning New Twist: Savannah's Sister's Car Seized.
Referring to an online biography from the Tapirulan Cultural Association – an Italian nonprofit promoting contemporary artists – Banfield said that 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 a primary instructor for sixth-grade science and Advanced Placement biology.
“It says he's a primary instructor for sixth-grade science and AP biology,” said Banfield.
Savannah Guthrie absent from ‘Today’ show
Savanna Guthrie was absent from the ‘Today’ show on Monday and Tuesday as she remained with her family during the search for her mother. She issued a statement, read on air, thanking viewers for their thoughts, prayers, and support.
Photographs showed FBI agents and sheriff’s deputies leaving the property after a two-hour meeting. Officials declined to comment as they exited the home. Savannah Guthrie is also believed to have been present.
