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Investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance as of early Wednesday, authorities in Arizona said.
"Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie," Pima County Sheriff's Department spokesman Kevin Adger wrote Newsweek in an email. "We are also awaiting additional forensic results."
Detectives are continuing to work closely with the Guthrie family, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Nancy Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.
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"While we appreciate the public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation," sheriff officials said in a statement.
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Citing law enforcement sources, journalist Ashleigh Bansfield reported that investigators had identified Nancy Guthrie's son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, 50, as a "potential suspect" in the ongoing investigation into her disappearance.
Cioni, who is married to Annie Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie's 56-year-old daughter, is being "looked at heavily" in the case, Bansfield reported on her podcast, Drop Dead Serious.
Bansfield also reported that investigators had towed a car belonging to Annie Guthrie, who was the last person to see her mother late Saturday.
"And there is some connection to Annie Guthrie’s car and Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law," Bansfield said. "And my law enforcement source tells me that Tommaso Cioni is the prime suspect in this case."
Attempts to reach Cioni, of Tucson, were immediately unsuccessful early Wednesday.
Signs of forced entry were reportedly found at Nancy Guthrie's home, where she was last seen late Saturday. She was later reported missing on Sunday. A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
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Pima County Chris Nanos has said evidence indicates Guthrie had been forcefully removed from her home.
"We believe now, after we've processed that crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime," Nanos told reporters Monday. "And we're asking the community's help."
Nanos has previously said Annie Guthrie was the last person who saw her mother prior to her being reported missing on Sunday.
"We have a start point," Nanos told Us Weekly. "The family took her home from dinner at about 9:30 to 9:45 [p.m. on Saturday]. “So, we would back that up to even say 9 or 8:30 p.m. to start looking.”
Annie Guthrie didn't raise any "red flags" about her mother's behavior during their last interaction, Nanos told the outlet.
Investigators have found evidence in Guthrie's home indicating a nighttime kidnapping, a person familiar with the investigation told the Associated Press. Several of her personal items, including her cellphone and wallet, were left behind, according to the source.
Savannah Guthrie, meanwhile, has thanked supporters for continuing to pray for her mother's safe return.
"Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant," Guthrie wrote on Instagram. "Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment."
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