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TUCSON, Ariz. – In a bid to assist Arizona authorities, a Louisiana nonprofit renowned for its disaster relief and emergency response initiatives has extended its services to aid in the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie.
Josh Gill, who serves as the incident commander for the United Cajun Navy (UCN), confirmed that the group has made contact with the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies working on the Guthrie case. “Our aim is to provide support and resources to help find Mrs. Guthrie,” Gill explained to Fox News Digital, speaking from outside Guthrie’s residence in the Catalina Foothills. “Volunteers are crucial, but it’s essential they don’t inadvertently interfere with the investigation.”
Gill was seen outside Nancy Guthrie’s home, highlighting the proactive stance the Louisiana-based organization is taking. The United Cajun Navy has a history of stepping in during emergencies, and their offer to assist has been communicated to the relevant authorities.
Nevertheless, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department indicated to Fox News Digital that they had not yet received any official notification of UCN’s offer to assist in the search efforts.
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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