Media personality Zack Peter recently walked back earlier skepticism after a former FBI agent outlined why an arrest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie could be imminent. On March 11, 2026, Peter shared a link on X to a New York Post report that examined what it described as the “key reason” an arrest might be close in the case of the missing 84-year-old.
In his caption, Peter signaled agreement with the report’s implication that developments could happen soon.
“Any day now…” he wrote.
The New York Post report, which Zack Peter shared, cited former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, who suggested that a crucial investigative decision, declining assistance from experienced civilian search groups, was indicative of the fact that law enforcement already had a strong understanding of what happened in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case.
As per the report, Coffindaffer brought up United Cajun Navy, a volunteer-led search organization known for assisting in missing-person cases, and said it had offered help to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department as the search approached one month. According to the group, the officials never responded.
Coffindaffer then questioned why authorities would reject help from organizations with proven track records.
“Wondering why Sheriff Nanos keeps turning away proven very capable civilian search experts like EquuSearch and the real Cajun Navy?” Coffindaffer wrote on X on March 10.
She further speculated that investigators might already know what happened to Nancy Guthrie and therefore saw no need to deploy additional search resources.
“Is LE [law enforcement] close to an arrest and they know what happened to Nancy so they don’t want to waste the valuable resources of these groups? But why won’t the sheriff at least acknowledge these groups? Half glass full. Hoping LE is getting closer,” she wrote.
Zack Peter criticizes Pima County Sheriff after he reportedly turns down help from United Cajun Navy in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance case
Podcaster Zack Peter has remained closely engaged in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television host Savannah Guthrie, who had been missing from her Arizona home since February 1.
Through his social media platforms and podcast, Peter has repeatedly commented on developments in the case and criticized the handling of the search.
His latest remarks focused on Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, whom Peter faulted for reportedly declining assistance from outside search groups, including the nonprofit United Cajun Navy.
As the investigation stretched on with few public breakthroughs, several third-party organizations volunteered their help.
According to Newsweek, the Louisiana-based United Cajun Navy submitted a detailed 41-page operational plan outlining how it could support search efforts.
The group, known for assisting in disaster and missing-person operations, reportedly offered specialized resources like trained canines, drones, and coordinated field teams. However, the sheriff’s office did not approve the proposal.
Zack Peter publicly condemned this decision. In a March 5 video posted on X, he drew attention to Savannah Guthrie’s emotional return to television. He criticized authorities for not accepting outside expertise while appearing to lack significant leads of their own.
“Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional return to the Today Show. Her mother, Nancy Guthrie, is still missing, and Sheriff Nanos has reportedly refused help from the United Cajun Navy, with seemingly no major leads of his own,” Zack Peter wrote in the caption of his video.
In the video, Peter also argued that the nonprofit had substantial capabilities to aid recovery efforts for Nancy Guthrie, including equipment and personnel trained to locate missing persons or remains.
He further accused the sheriff of completely disregarding the group’s outreach, portraying the lack of response as deliberate and dismissive.
“Sheriff Nanos ignored them. He left them unread. He didn’t respond. He, like, swiped left and didn’t give them an answer or a reason as to why. Sheriff Nanos is clearly incapable. Nana Nana Nanos is incapable of leading this investigation,” Zack Peter said in the video.
In addition, Peter claimed that federal assistance had been offered but not pursued.
He alleged that although President Donald Trump had sent the FBI, the sheriff “refused to work with them,” arguing that without evidence Nancy Guthrie had crossed state lines, federal authorities could not independently take control of the case.
According to Peter, this left primary responsibility with local law enforcement.
Finally, he questioned why a professional volunteer organization with substantial resources was turned away, especially since the case had been unresolved for more than one month.
“I understand he doesn’t want private search parties, right, but you have a dedicated team like the United Cajun Navy who is volunteering to come out here and help you solve this case with all of the resources that they have because clearly you and your team are a bunch of bozos that haven’t been able to figure this out after over a month,” Zack Peter added.
Zack Peter continues to host his popular podcast, No Filter with Zack Peter, which is now part of the PodcastOne roster
It’s been more than 40 days since Nancy Guthrie was last seen, and the investigation into her disappearance remains ongoing, with authorities and loved ones continuing their search for answers.
Edited by Shayari Roy
