Law Enforcement Leaning Away from Considering Nancy Guthrie’s Relatives as Suspects: Reports

While investigators have repeatedly said no one has been ruled out in the abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement sources now indicate they are leaning away from the possibility that a family member is responsible.

Sources told NBC and ABC News they do not believe Nancy’s relatives are suspects. Separately, Good Morning America reported investigators are also moving away from suspecting two men who were detained for questioning last week and later released.

Even with those developments, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stressed that no one has been cleared. In a recent interview, he said “nobody” has been ruled out — including workers connected to the home and individuals tied to two separate SWAT raids.

Nanos said he has stayed in contact with the family, mostly Savannah, adding that he has had less contact with son-in-law Tommaso Cioni and Annie Guthrie. He also said investigators have intentionally avoided naming specific relatives publicly to prevent attention from focusing on them.

Nancy was last seen alive on Saturday, Jan. 31, after dinner with Annie and Cioni at their home about 10 minutes from hers. Authorities have said she was driven home by a family member, but have deliberately not identified that person.

“We know who it is,” Nanos said, explaining that the decision not to name the driver came after seeing public finger-pointing and speculation.

He described the Guthrie family as fully cooperative during the investigation. “Everything we’ve asked for, they’ve given us,” Nanos said, noting the family is grieving and also worn down by the scrutiny and accusations.

Investigators have also said DNA was found at Nancy’s house that does not belong to her or to her close contacts.

Last week, authorities released surveillance footage from Nancy’s Nest doorbell camera that appears to show a masked, armed person disabling the camera before presumably entering the home.

Nancy was reported missing on Sunday, Feb. 1, after she failed to attend a virtual church service.

On Sunday, Feb. 15, Savannah posted a video message on Instagram saying her family was not giving up as the investigation entered its third week. Addressing whoever has her mother, she urged them to come forward.

“It’s never too late,” she said. “It is never too late to do the right thing. And we are here. And we believe. And we believe in the essential goodness of every human being.”