TUCSON, Ariz. – In an effort to assist in the search for Nancy Guthrie, a nonprofit organization known for its expertise in disaster relief and emergency response is extending its services to Arizona officials. The United Cajun Navy, based out of Louisiana, is eager to lend a hand in this critical mission.
Josh Gill, who serves as the incident commander for the United Cajun Navy (UCN), has initiated communication with the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies handling the Guthrie case. “We are committed to doing what we can to aid in the search and, hopefully, bring Mrs. Guthrie back home,” Gill expressed to Fox News Digital during an interview conducted outside Guthrie’s residence in the Catalina Foothills. He emphasized the group’s intention to contribute resources while ensuring that volunteers do not interfere with or contaminate the ongoing investigation.
Standing outside Nancy Guthrie’s home, Gill reiterated the nonprofit’s commitment to assist, emphasizing their readiness to coordinate with authorities to avoid any disruption to the investigation. (Fox News Digital)
Despite the proactive efforts of the United Cajun Navy, a spokesperson from the sheriff’s department indicated to Fox News Digital that they have yet to be officially informed of the group’s offer to join the search efforts. “We have not been advised of this group reaching out to PCSD about helping with search efforts,” the spokesperson clarified.
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s department told Fox News Digital that the agency was unaware of UCN’s offer.
“We have not been advised of this group reaching out to PCSD about helping with search efforts,” the spokesperson said.
The UCN has assisted law enforcement with searches for missing persons, such as when dozens of children went missing amid severe floods in Kerrville, Texas last year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., once praised the nonprofit in a video message in which he spoke about disaster relief.
Authorities in Arizona are still searching for clues in the Nancy Guthrie case. The 84-year-old was last seen at her Tucson home on Jan. 31. (Getty Images)
The investigation into Guthrie’s disappearance has entered its fourth week and the whereabouts of the 84-year-old remain unknown. In addition, no arrests have been made.
“Volunteer organizations sometimes aren’t necessarily looked at as a viable resource,” Gill said, noting that some groups may lack experience in missing persons searches.
The UCN reached out to the sheriff’s office soon after Guthrie went missing, Gill said. The offer was prompted, in part, by the despair of Guthrie’s family, including her daughter, NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.
A Pima County Sheriff’s deputy retrieves the mail from the Guthrie mailbox outside Nancy Guthrie’s home in Catalina Foothills, on Feb. 11, 2026. (Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“To see Savannah Guthrie in tears, breaking down, I can only imagine if that was my family member,” Gill said. “Knowing that somebody’s family member is out there for such a long time, we want to help.”
Earlier this month, Savannah Guthrie’s husband, Mike Feldman, visited “Today” on behalf of his wife to show appreciation for the support the family has received, a source told Fox News Digital.
Feldman has been traveling back and forth from New York to Arizona, where Savannah is with her family, as the search for her mother continues.
On Tuesday, she posted a video on Instagram where she pleaded for her mother’s kidnappers to return her for a $1 million reward.
“We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home,” an emotional Savannah Guthrie said. “We also know that she may be lost. She may already be gone.”
“If this is what is to be, then we will accept it,” she added. “Someone out there knows something.”
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