We are into day 24 of the Nancy Guthrie missing persons case, and while there have been scattered reports of new developments, the 84-year-old Arizona grandmother, who has known medical issues that require daily prescription medication, has still not been located after last being seen at her Catalina Foothills home on the night of January 31.
Her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni (husband of Nancy’s eldest daughter, Annie), dropped Mrs. Guthrie off “safely” at her home that night, around 9:45 pm local time, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. Early speculation was that Cioni might at the very least be considered a “person of interest” in the case, as authorities had been seen canvassing the neighborhood he and Annie Guthrie live in, and had searched their home.
But last Monday, Nanos tried to shut down further speculation about possible family involvement in Mrs. Guthrie’s disappearance, noting that “the Guthrie family – to include all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as possible suspects in this case. The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious, and are victims in this case.”
And now, amid reports that a “burglary gone wrong” theory is being floated, and as digital forensics that center around Google searches on Mrs. Guthrie and her other daughter, NBC “Today Show” co-host Savannah, are coming into play, we’re learning that the man seen on video at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her abduction may have visited more than once:
A series of widely circulated images of a man on Nancy Guthrie’s porch were not all taken the morning she disappeared from her Arizona home — one was captured earlier, two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said Monday.
The image showed the person dressed in dark clothing with a mask and gloves and — unlike other images released by FBI Director Kash Patel — without a backpack.
Patel said the image came from the same camera at Guthrie’s front door in the Tucson area as other images captured the morning she disappeared on Feb. 1.
These two photos of the Nancy Guthrie suspect were taken on different days, sources confirm to me and @LibbeyDean_ – indicating the suspect appears to have visited Guthrie’s house before the kidnapping. pic.twitter.com/0sC1nmVhYl
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) February 24, 2026
Here’s what the sheriff’s office is saying in response to these reports:
We are aware that doorbell images released earlier in the investigation depict a suspect in different stages of attire, including with and without a backpack.
There is no date or time stamp associated with these images. Therefore, any suggestion that the photographs were taken on different days is purely speculative.
This remains an active and ongoing criminal investigation. As with any investigation, conclusions will be guided by verifiable evidence and established facts. Speculation, without factual support, does not advance the investigative process.
Statement regarding doorbell surveillance footage in the Nancy Guthrie Investigation – pic.twitter.com/JZhd3i8Wx5
— Pima County Sheriff’s Department (@PimaSheriff) February 24, 2026
If this person did visit her home on another day prior to Mrs. Guthrie’s disappearance, it makes you wonder if it could have been prevented if there had been notifications of activity at the front door sent to another family member through an app, which then presumably would have been followed up on.
Meanwhile, Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Tuesday, where she offered $1 million for the return of her mother, who she acknowledged may no longer be alive:
BREAKING: “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who police say was abducted from her home on Jan. 31. Guthrie said Tuesday that her mother “may already be gone” and “dancing in heaven,” “but… pic.twitter.com/pAbx4sL2TB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 24, 2026
“NOTE: Family reward of up to $1 million will be paid only for recovery of Nancy Guthrie, consistent with FBI criteria for payment of its reward in this case: https://fbi.gov wanted/kidnap/nancy-guthrie
To support other families of the missing: @ncmec”
Here’s the instructions Savannah Guthrie posted on Instagram for the family’s $1 million reward:
Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) — you can remain anonymous — or find a way to reach out to me.
NOTE: Family reward of up to $1 million will be paid only for recovery of Nancy…
— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) February 24, 2026
The Phoenix FBI branch also noted the following information:
If you have firsthand knowledge of Nancy’s whereabouts or any information about where she may be located, please contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Due to high call volume, you may experience delays when submitting information.
The FBI’s $100,000 reward also remains active. To help keep the tip line available for actionable investigative law enforcement leads, please submit only serious and detailed fact-based information – no well-wishes or case theories. The tip line is not for personal messages to the Guthrie family.
Volunteer searchers, some of them quite emotional, are also out looking for Mrs. Guthrie:
Volunteer searchers are canvassing the neighborhood around Nancy Guthrie’s house.
They found a backpack that does not match the one in the surveillance video – but deputies came and picked it up.
One searcher got emotional saying her mom is around Nancy’s age. pic.twitter.com/ho40zcXKHx— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) February 22, 2026
Please keep everyone involved in trying to locate Nancy Guthrie, most importantly her family and Nancy herself, in your thoughts and prayers.
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