This post is about why Tommaso Cioni’s name is being discussed publicly in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie — and it’s important to be clear about where that attention is coming from and what is and is not confirmed.

At this point, law enforcement has not named any suspects or persons of interest. The reason Cioni’s name is circulating is tied directly to statements made by journalist Ashleigh Banfield, not to any official police confirmation.

On a recent episode of her podcast, Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield said she has a law enforcement source she described as “impeccable,” who shared details about the investigation that have not been confirmed by authorities.