Nancy Guthrie’s Family Members CLEARED in Case

Rumors, accusations and online finger-pointing have swirled for weeks — but now Arizona law enforcement is setting the record straight.

The family of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has officially been cleared as suspects in her shocking disappearance, despite explosive speculation that her own son-in-law may have been involved.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed the growing controversy head-on Monday, shutting down claims that members of the Guthrie family were under suspicion.

“All siblings and their spouses are not considered suspects,” Nanos said in a firm statement. “The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case. To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel. The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple.”

The clarification comes after three weeks of intense public scrutiny surrounding Tommaso Cioni, who is married to Nancy’s daughter, Annie Guthrie.

Cioni was reportedly the last known person to see Nancy before she vanished.

On January 31, Nancy had dinner with Annie and Cioni at their Arizona property. Later that night, Cioni allegedly drove her home to her residence in Catalina Foothills, dropping her off at approximately 9:48 p.m. By the next day, she was reported missing after failing to show up for a planned get-together to watch a church service livestream.

What investigators found at Nancy’s home only deepened the mystery.

Her keys, wallet and phone were left behind. Blood spatters were discovered on the door. And then came the ransom notes — unverified letters demanding $6 million in bitcoin for her safe return. The family was never given proof that Nancy was alive.

Speculation reached a fever pitch earlier this month when journalist Ashleigh Banfield suggested publicly that Cioni “may be the prime suspect.” The comments ignited backlash and fueled online theories.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department swiftly responded, calling the allegations “irresponsible.”

But Banfield did not back down.

“Nothing’s changed,” she said at the time, claiming a source told her “things have really tightened up” inside the investigation. She also suggested officials were concerned about retaliation related to leaked information.

Law enforcement, however, has remained clear: the Guthrie family is not under suspicion.

Meanwhile, the case has drawn national attention — even reaching the White House. President Donald Trump weighed in Monday during a phone call with the New York Post, saying that if Nancy is found dead, those responsible should face “very, very severe — the most severe” consequences.

As of now, Nancy Guthrie remains missing. Authorities continue to investigate the disturbing clues left behind, while her family waits for answers — and pleads for the public to focus on finding her, not blaming them.

The mystery is far from over.