Nancy Guthrie: Former FBI Agent Debunks Family Suspect Theory

A lot of speculation arrived about Nancy Guthrie and her kidnapping. It revolves around her daughter, Annie Guthrie and her husband, Tommaso Cioni. That came when Ashley Banfield stuck her neck on a line and claimed that sources pointed to him being suspect.

Social Media Users Discuss The Claim

At the time, we never mentioned Tommaso, but since then, a lot of people commented on it. Even the Pima County Sheriff disputed that there were any suspects. Well, theories persist, especially as officials turned up at Annie’s home several times.

This Monday, Brian Entin and Steve Moore, a former FBI agent discussed that on Brian Entin Investigates, on YouTube. Brian said that deputies spent three hours there taking pictures.

Plus, he noted that family consented and no warrant was filed. “It’s unusual if they were really suspicious of something… that they would just go with consent and not also get a warrant,” Brian said.

A Discussion Searches & Warrants

Well Steve weighed in and said that not getting a warrant suggests a lack of suspicion of the couple. After all, it actually signals the opposite of suspicion.

Basically, if someone is a potential suspect, you always get a warrant. “If you are searching somebody’s house who is potentially a suspect… a good lawyer will always try to get that consent revoked at trial,” Moore noted.

Then, he explained that the lack of a warrant means they feel confident in it being okay to access the property. However, he also explained that they likely don’t view the home’s residents as suspects.

Why The Searches?

Next, Entin wondered why they went and searched the house of Nancy Guthrie’s daughter, Annie. Well, Moore proposed a reasonable theory. He theorized that it wasn’t necessarily that the investigators looked for evidence against Annie or Tommaso Cioni.

Instead, it’s possible that investigators look at someone else connected to the home. Steve said, “I would think more along the lines of domestic help [or a] handyman.”

Plus, he also noted that Annie helped care for her mother. Some folks within her circle could possibly access information about Nancy Guthrie’s home. So, he theorized that possibly, the FBI gather evidence or background on a third party.

The FBI Tightnen Up The Case

The former FBI agent’s analysis counters online rumors. So, while true crime enthusiasts still debate the involvement in a crime within the family circle, it seems unlikely. Notably, the sheriff’s office already denied any suspects. And now, the investigation details support that denial.

Actually, the voluntary, warrantless search implies that the family cooperates and don’t fall under suspicion. On top of that, Moore explained why searches took place. Probably, it just shows more thorough police work.

As Moore noted, a kidnapping case goes “cold in days, not years.” So, once the FBI got involved, they had many more resources than the Sheriff’s office. Naturally, it makes sense for them to meticulously collect all possible information, which sometimes includes the homes of close family members.

Once again, the search shouldn’t be taken as pointing fingers at Annie Guthrie or her husband. Instead, it shows investigators casting a wide net, ruling out other possibilities.

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