Effectively, that is an inneresting flip of occasions!
On Monday, the Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos vehemently denied that any of the Guthrie members of the family had something to do with Nancy Guthrie‘s disappearance!
Ever since studies surfaced that Annie‘s husband Tommaso Cioni may allegedly be a “prime suspect,” Nanos has been shutting down the idea, arguing it’s merciless to the household who’ve been cooperative.
Nevertheless, he’s additionally been insisting that no one is ever actually dominated out as a suspect till it’s solved — and this thriller is way from solved proper now! However even nonetheless, he’s immediately altering his tune!
In an announcement posted to X (Twitter) on Monday afternoon, the Sheriff mentioned:
“To be clear… the Guthrie household – to incorporate all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as potential suspects on this case. The household has been nothing however cooperative and gracious and are victims on this case.
To recommend in any other case isn’t solely mistaken, it’s merciless. The Guthrie household are victims plain and easy… please, I’m begging you the media to honor your career and report with some sense of compassion and professionalism.”
WOW!!!
See the assertion:
An announcement from Sheriff Chris Nanos on the Nancy Guthrie Investigation: pic.twitter.com/YfhQSPkrFJ
— Pima County Sheriff’s Division (@PimaSheriff) February 16, 2026
This comes hours after his interview with DailyMail.com was revealed, through which Chris mentioned one motive he could be so delicate to the allegations surrounding Tommaso is as a result of he misplaced his personal brother the day after Nancy went lacking. He mentioned:
“Folks on the market can get fairly ugly and imply and nasty and never have the information. I inform my journalists, you guys have to be slightly extra accountable… as a result of that’s simply actually nasty stuff.”
However he additionally made it look like the household hadn’t been cleared but, including:
“However I’ve actually informed folks, it is a lot of stress. If he (Tommaso Cioni) is responsible, if he’s the one who did it, and we’re in a position to show that, then at the moment leap on it however don’t come out of nowhere with this. (…) I perceive the pundits are on the market. They’re gonna say, effectively, he’s the final one to see her alive. We perceive that stuff. However, my goodness, you’re placing a mark on any individual who might be fully harmless. And extra essential than that, he’s household.”
So, yeah, fairly a unique tone! However it’s clear Nanos simply desires the hypothesis to cease for now! And we get it. If these allegations aren’t true, they’re very damaging! The household goes by sufficient as it’s!
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The FBI has provided a $100,000 reward for info resulting in the restoration of Nancy Guthrie, and/or the arrest and conviction of anybody concerned in her disappearance. Authorities have inspired anybody with info or tricks to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, 88-CRIME or suggestions.fbi.gov. You too can contact the Pima County Sheriff’s workplace by calling 520-351-4900 or submitting a tip HERE.
(Picture by way of Savannah Guthrie/Instagram & Annie Guthrie/Fb)