Fact Check: Are viral claims about Dominic Evans being masked man in Nancy Guthrie case true?
TUCSON, ARIZONA: The case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, the mother of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie, took a drastic turn as the FBI released new images of a masked man lurking around her residence.
Following this, speculation on social media sites erupted with claims that the masked man in the images released by the FBI was Dominic Evans, a musician who is indirectly connected to Guthrie’s family. But is there any truth to this? Let us find out below.
Claim: Dominic Evans is masked man in Nancy Guthrie case
Several social media users claimed that the masked man in the images released by the FBI was Dominic Evans. An X user posted, "Whoever this Dominic Evans guy is, the bandmate of Tomasso Cioni (the Son in Law of Nancy Guthrie) it REALLY looks like him. I've seen numerous posts saying he has a record and is a suspect, I apologize if he's been cleared please lmk!"
Similarly, another X user wrote, "This is Dominic Aaron Lee Evans, a close buddy and ex-bandmate of Tommaso Cioni, who’s the son-in-law of Nancy and is married to Annie Guthrie."
"Tommaso Cioni's,( husband of Annie Guthrie) former band mate and still good friend Dominic Evans side by side of the new Nest door cam photo released. What do you think," wrote another person on X.
Meanwhile, an X account also mentioned, "Dominic Evans, a Tucson, AZ drummer in the band Early Black with Tommaso Cioni as members, is eyed as a possible suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance."
A person further wrote, "Dominic Evans the one who they think has Nancy Guthrie lives 53 minutes away."
Fact check: False, no credible evidence to back the claim
The claims made in the online posts are false, as there is no credible evidence to prove that the masked man in the images released by the FBI is Dominic Evans. No law enforcement agency has mentioned Evans' name.
The released video seems to capture an individual with gloves, a face cover, and a backpack, and his face is only partially visible. As per the person's appearance, he appears to be an individual who interferes with Guthrie’s doorbell camera.
Even though some online users suggest possible similarities with the individual, experts claim that one cannot identify an individual from such a grainy video.
New images in the search for Nancy Guthrie:
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 10, 2026
Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost,… pic.twitter.com/z5WLgPtZpT
FBI Director Kash Patel shared four images and two videos on X, and described them as materials not yet recovered, as the person seems to be armed in the images.
As per the recent development, the Pima County Sheriff's Department, with help from the FBI, detained an individual for questioning in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, a law enforcement official told ABC News.
The person was detained in a location south of Tucson, and law enforcement is preparing to search a location associated with the individual, the source added.
