Is the FBI grasping at straws, or is it pulling on a thread? That is the question that is being asked after reports of agents quizzing workers at a local eatery where Nancy Guthrie had filmed an episode of “Today” before she disappeared.
At one point, it seemed like authorities were closing in, and an arrest appeared imminent.
Now, six weeks later, you have to wonder if Nancy Guthrie is even alive.
The Guthrie family is not only dealing with the disappearance of their mother, but allegations have also been levied against at least one family member.
Savannah Guthrie’s brother-in-law was initially announced as a suspect by journalist Ashleigh Banfield, according to her former co-worker, Megyn Kelly, who had a brief stint on “Today.” Banfield first reported that Savannah’s brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, had been tied to the kidnapping.
According to the New York Post, Kelly stated, “I have not been able to confirm that the Guthrie family wants to sue Ashleigh Banfield, but I have confirmed that Savannah is livid about that report and definitely does not suspect her or her brother-in-law.”
Kelly continued, “Can you blame her? I mean, of course, she loves her sister, I’m sure she loves her brother-in-law, and I’m sure she genuinely doesn’t believe they had anything to do with it.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has come under serious fire over the way this investigation has been conducted, but he recently told NBC News that he thinks he knows why the elder Guthrie had been targeted.
He stated, “We believe we know why he did this, and we believe that it was targeted, but we, we can’t, we’re not 100% sure of that.”
He continued, “So it’d be silly to tell people, ‘Yeah, don’t worry about it. You’re, you’re not his target.’ Don’t think for a minute that because it happened to the Guthrie family, you’re safe. No, keep your wits about you.”
For some reason, he failed to reveal the motive behind the kidnapping, at least what they thought it was, which only brought more venom his way. It surely would help people if they knew what to protect themselves against, but I guess he plans on keeping that to himself.
A report broke this week that FBI agents were buzzing around a local Mexican eatery where Guthrie had filmed a “Today” segment with her daughter just before disappearing.
NewsNation reported that agents were hoping to get details from staffers about anyone who was acting suspiciously at the time of the filming.
Agents also inquired about “anyone who wanted to take pictures or who got angry or who was lingering around in a creepy way.”
Staffers at the restaurant, El Charro, had nothing but nice things to say about Guthrie in the media, so anyone who was acting “creepy” or “angry” clearly would have stood out. But this does appear to be only an act of desperation on the part of law enforcement, as they appear no closer to solving this crime today than they were the day Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
