Fact Check: Did Tommaso Cioni attend Olympic event after Nancy Guthrie went missing?
TUCSON, ARIZONA: Weeks after Nancy Guthrie went missing, a rumor has been circulating on social media platforms claiming that Tommaso Cioni, whom the online users speculate to be the abductor of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, attended an Olympic event, sparking controversies and speculations. Let us analyze the origins of the claim and fact-check it.
Claim: Tommaso Cioni attended Olympic event instead of searching for Nancy Guthrie
The rumor surfaced after an X post claimed that the day following Nancy's disappearance, Cioni attended an Olympic event instead of participating in the search for his mother-in-law.
According to the user on X, this was not the "correct thing to do," especially considering his positive relationship with Nancy.
The claim surfaced after Savannah’s sister, Annie Guthrie, and her spouse, Cioni, are currently facing significant scrutiny, as they were among the last people to see Nancy before she vanished from her Tucson residence on January 31, 2026.
Fact Check: False, claim is solely based on online speculations
However, the assertion regarding Tommaso's presence at the Olympics has not been verified by the authorities conducting the investigation or by any reliable source, and it is based on speculation circulating online.
NewsNation journalist Ashleigh Banfield stated on her podcast that Tommaso Cioni was considered a "prime suspect," citing an unverified law enforcement source.
Tommaso allegedly drove Nancy home after a family dinner on Saturday evening and confirmed that she was safely inside at around 9:30 pm. Importantly, officials have not identified Annie or Tommaso as suspects in this investigation.
New DNA evidence sent to the FBI in Nancy Guthrie case
As of the latest development in the case, investigators probing the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have recovered additional DNA evidence from her home, including a hair sample that has been submitted for advanced analysis by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to Fox News Digital.
More than 13 weeks after the 84-year-old vanished on February 1, authorities are continuing to examine complex forensic evidence, with officials saying multiple samples have yet to produce a clear suspect. The case remains unsolved as investigators work across agencies to piece together what happened.
A spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed that the agency has been collaborating with federal authorities since the early stages of the investigation.
"PCSD has worked with the FBI since the beginning of the Guthrie investigation. This is not new information," the department wrote on X. "The private lab we utilize in Florida continues to share information with the FBI lab & other partner labs across the country. DNA analysis remains ongoing."
