{"id":2791,"date":"2026-02-05T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:18:00","slug":"missing-mother-tied-to-a-famous-tv-host-a-reporters-shock-suspect-claim-and-police-accused-of-corruption-as-authorities-move-fast-to-shut-the-theory-down-and-quietly-return-to-the-home-whil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=2791","title":{"rendered":"Missing Mother Tied To A Famous TV Host, A Reporter\u2019s Shock Suspect Claim, And Police Accused Of Corruption As Authorities Move Fast To Shut The Theory Down And Quietly Return To The Home While Time Runs Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"content\">Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show host\u00a0Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Sunday with authorities believing she\u2019s been kidnapped. As the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Office continues their investigation, an independent journalist alleged that\u00a0Tommaso Cioni, Savannah\u2019s brother-in-law was a suspect in the case.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div class=\"storyParagraphFigure\">\n<figure class=\"artImage leadImage\">\n<div class=\" \"><picture class=\"leadImageClass\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" title=\"Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been kidnapped but authorities have said there are no suspects, after a journalist's allegations against Annie Guthrie, Tommaso Cioni. (X\/@JLRINVESTIGATES, X\/@AbbyLynn0715)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2026\/02\/05\/400x225\/guthries_1770256323959_1770256335999.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been kidnapped but authorities have said there are no suspects, after a journalist's allegations against Annie Guthrie, Tommaso Cioni. (X\/@JLRINVESTIGATES, X\/@AbbyLynn0715)\" width=\"729\" height=\"411\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"\">Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been kidnapped but authorities have said there are no suspects, after a journalist\u2019s allegations against Annie Guthrie, Tommaso Cioni. (X\/@JLRINVESTIGATES, X\/@AbbyLynn0715)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"content \">The claims came from\u00a0Ashleigh Banfield, who was formerly with NewsNation. Banfield also alleged that Cioni\u2019s wife and Savannah\u2019s sister, Annie, had her car seized by authorities as they believed it had some \u2018connection\u2019 with Cioni.<\/p>\n<p class=\"content \">However, the sheriff\u2019s office was quick to quash these allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artContent\">\n<div class=\"content \">\n<p>\u201cAt this point, investigators 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. Detectives are working closely with the Guthrie family. While we appreciate the public\u2019s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation. No suspect or person of interest has been identified at this time,\u201d they said in a statement on social media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"embed_div htTwitterEmbed\">\n<div class=\"embed_div ht-twitter-embed embedBg\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PimaSheriff\/status\/2019065207457489020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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Spans decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"content \">While it is not clear if Pavlich was directly defending Banfield\u2019s claims, her post came after the latter\u2019s theory was quashed by authorities. The Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Office saw the misuse of RICO funds between 2016 and 2017, reportedly, which contributed to sheriff Nanos\u2019 election loss in 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content \">\n<h3>Pavlich doubles down on attack in Nancy Guthrie probe<\/h3>\n<p>Pavlich doubled down on her attack as the probe into Guthrie\u2019s kidnapping continued. Fellow colleague Brian Entin shared a video of police returning to Guthrie\u2019s house and putting up crime scene tape. They also carried out a grid search in the nearby area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"content \">This comes a day after the cops had handed the house back to the family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"embed_div htTwitterEmbed\">\n<div class=\"embed_div ht-twitter-embed embedBg\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatiePavlich\/status\/2019198739718762585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2019198739718762585&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fhellotinhay.com%2Fvubtvlita%2Fmissing-mother-tied-to-a-famous-tv-host-a-reporters-shock-suspect-claim-and-police-accused-of-corruption-as-authorities-move-fast-to-shut-the-theory-down-and-quietly-return-to-the-home-whil%2F&amp;sessionId=44a34040094826e7fcf73bd1292c050b0a663a87&amp;theme=dark&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2019198739718762585\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artContent\">\n<p class=\"content \">Authorities have now taken down the crime scene tape, as per reports. 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