Who is Savannah Guthrie’s sister? Annie Guthrie in the spotlight as search intensifies

Annie Guthrie, the older sister of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been thrust into public view in recent days as investigators continue searching for their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities have now conducted a second search at Annie Guthrie’s home, underscoring how the investigation is widening as it enters a new week without answers.

The renewed activity comes amid heightened scrutiny of the family’s last confirmed timeline with Nancy, 84, and a parallel stream of false or unverified claims circulating online around ransom demands and “breaks” in the case.

Annie Guthrie: what’s known about her

Annie Guthrie lives in Tucson and is known professionally as a writer and jeweler. She has also worked in publishing and taught writing in Arizona. While her sister Savannah is the most visible public figure in the family, Annie has long maintained a lower profile—until the current investigation pulled her into the center of attention.

She is married to Tommaso Cioni. The couple has one child.

Why investigators searched her home again

Investigators carried out a second search of Annie Guthrie’s Arizona home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Authorities were reported to have remained inside for several hours, taking photographs in multiple rooms and leaving late in the evening.

No public explanation has been given for why investigators returned for another search, and officials have not publicly described what—if anything—was collected. The lack of detail has fueled speculation, but the central point remains that searches of homes can happen for many reasons in a major missing-person investigation, including verifying timelines, checking for items of interest, or following up on new leads.

The last-known family timeline with Nancy Guthrie

The investigation has emphasized that Annie Guthrie and her husband were the last confirmed family members to see Nancy Guthrie before she disappeared. The family’s timeline places a dinner outing on the evening of Friday, January 31, followed by Nancy being dropped at her residence later that night.

Based on the publicly discussed timeframe, the drop-off occurred around 9:30–9:45 p.m. local time in Tucson (approximately 11:30–11:45 p.m. ET). Nancy was then reported missing the next day after she did not appear for a planned commitment.

Since then, officials have treated Nancy’s home as a crime scene rather than a routine search location, and a federal law-enforcement presence has been added to the case.

Surveillance images and the broader investigative push

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, federal authorities released surveillance images tied to the investigation, depicting an unidentified person described as a potential subject. The images were framed as part of an effort to recover and review whatever video evidence could be salvaged after problems with home security recording.

Investigators have indicated that some camera-related evidence may have been limited by subscription or device settings, and that efforts have included attempts to retrieve residual or backend data. The release of images signals a shift toward public identification: when law enforcement shares visuals, it typically reflects a judgment that tips from the public could be valuable.

Sorting fact from noise as the case spreads online

The visibility of Savannah Guthrie has made this case unusually prone to hoaxes and “viral updates.” Authorities have warned in similar cases that families can be targeted by opportunists during periods of uncertainty, especially when there is public discussion of ransom demands.

What’s clear at this time is that alleged ransom deadlines referenced in messages circulated to media have passed without proof of Nancy Guthrie’s wellbeing being publicly confirmed. The Guthrie siblings have also posted video appeals asking for safe return and emphasizing their willingness to communicate, while urging that any contact be verifiable.

What we know right now

• Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since late January in Tucson, Arizona.

• Investigators conducted a second search of Annie Guthrie’s home on Feb. 7, 2026.

• Federal authorities released surveillance images on Feb. 10, 2026, seeking public help identifying a potential subject.

What happens next

In the near term, attention is likely to remain on three tracks: (1) analysis of any available surveillance and digital evidence, (2) corroboration of the timeline around Nancy’s last confirmed movements, and (3) evaluating tips generated by public distribution of images and renewed media coverage.

For Annie Guthrie, the focus is less about celebrity and more about proximity to key timepoints—where Nancy was, who saw her, and what can be verified. Until officials share more, the second search of Annie’s home stands mainly as a sign of investigative intensity rather than a conclusion about any one person.

Sources consulted: Associated Press, Reuters, U.S. Department of Justice, Fox News