Bandmate of Nancy Guthrie’s Son-in-Law Speaks Out About Online Conspiracy Theories He Kidnapped Her

Nancy Guthrie‘s disappearance has caused chaos not only for her three children, Savannah, Annie, and Camron, but also for people remotely connected to them.

Online users have expressed conspiracy theories that a man named Dominic Evans is responsible for kidnapping the 84-year-old, claiming he looks like the ski-mask-clad person in Nancy’s security footage that the FBI released to the public earlier this month. Evans plays drums in a band with Nancy’s son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, who is married to Annie.

In an interview with The New York Times published on Wednesday, February 25, the elementary school teacher revealed that about two weeks ago, he spoke to investigators for approximately 40 minutes and hasn’t been contacted since.

However, Evans has become a victim of harassment since his name was brought up online by users.

“I feel like someone’s taken my name,” Evans told The New York Times, noting he’s unsure why. “I don’t know — monetary, clickbait, to be relevant, entertainment — but there are innocent people that get hurt.”

Chris Nanos, the Pima County Sheriff, told the outlet that Evans is “going through hell, and it is horrible.”

“And I don’t know what to tell him except he probably should be speaking with some attorneys and sue some of these people for libel,” Nanos remarked. “I wish I could jump out and defend every single one of them that’s been falsely accused.”

On February 16, Nanos shared a post on X announcing, “the Guthrie family – to include all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as possible suspects in this case.”

“The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” the statement read. “To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel. The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple…please, I’m begging you the media to honor your profession and report with some sense of compassion and professionalism.”

Nancy was last seen on Saturday, January 31, and was reported missing the next day, on February 1 after failing to show up to view a virtual church service.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about her disappearance to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.