Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for over a month after she was reported missing on February 1. Authorities believe she was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona, the night before. The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are assisting in the case, but neither have revealed the names of suspects.
Despite detaining and releasing two men, Carlos Alberto Palazuelos and Luke Daley, Sheriff Chris Nanos has stated that they have been 'cleared' and are no longer in the case. However, his handling of the Cajun Navy's offer to assist in the search has drawn ire from many social media users.
Nanos' decision to not sign off on the Cajun Navy's offer to help has sparked criticism, with many wondering why he is refusing the assistance. The Cajun Navy is an ad hoc volunteer group that offers relief in the wake of disasters, and their help would be invaluable in finding Nancy Guthrie.
This is not the first time Nanos has been under fire for his handling of the case. Earlier, he faced criticism for not sending forensic evidence to the FBI lab, and for clearing all of Nancy Guthrie's family members from suspicion before the case was closed.
