Later that month, they visited Monument Rocks, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Mystic Hot Springs, and Canyonlands National Park. "I really wish he had come to me first that day with the van, because I don't think we'd be here," Cassie told ABC News. Bertolino said Chris Laundrie felt helpless when Brian left their home for the last time, saying Brian appeared very upset but that he couldnt prevent him from leaving. The FBI made the announcement in a statement saying, "On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie.". window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Brian Laundrie's Mom Says 'Burn After Reading' Letter Was Not Related to Murder of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie's Mom Allegedly Wrote Son Letter with Inscription, 'Burn After Reading,' Says Petito Attorney, Gabby Petito Seen Shopping with Brian Laundrie Just Before Her Murder in Newly Unearthed Footage, Newly Released Photo Shows Gabby Petito Documenting Face Injuries Before Encountering Moab Police, Brian Laundrie's Notebook Reveals Confession to Killing Gabby Petito: 'I Ended Her Life', 'Narcissists Rewrite History': Gabby Petito's Mom Responds to Brian Laundrie's Notebook Confession, Brian Laundrie's Parents 'Knew the Whereabouts' of Gabby Petito's Body When They Vacationed with Him: Suit, Brian Laundrie's Family Attorney Says There Won't Be a Funeral as Autopsy Results Come Back Inconclusive, Gabby Petito's Mother Files Lawsuit Against Estate of Brian Laundrie, Seeks $30,000 in Damages, Brian Laundrie's Parents Skipped Hearing on Civil Lawsuit Alleging They Covered Up Gabby Petito's Murder, Brian Laundrie Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Family Attorney Says, Gabby Petito's Mom Slams Brian Laundrie's Lawyer After He Called Her Strangulation a 'Tragedy', Gabby Petito's Family Wins $3 Million from Brian Laundrie's Estate In Wrongful Death Suit, Judge Calls Brian Laundrie's Family's Alleged Actions 'Callous and Cruel,' Denies Motion to Dismiss Suit, Gabby Petito's Family Attorney Hints at Possible Charges Against 'Additional Individuals' in Statement. [13] Another witness described the incident to police as looking like Petito and Laundrie were talking "aggressively" and that Petito "was punching him in the arm". The snaps were taken a day after a judge refused to toss a civil lawsuit brought by Gabby Petitos family accusing Brian Laundries parents of knowing that their son hadkilled the Long Island native. According to a tweet by the FBI's Denver field office, Petito died by homicide. Laundrie was named a person of interest in Petito's case after cops said he was "hindering this investigation" by not cooperating with them. The FBI's primary focus throughout the investigation was to bring justice to Gabby and her family. Petito, 22, was reported missing after she and Brian Laundrie, 23, embarked on a cross-country van trip they documented on social media. The police separated the couple, arranging for Laundrie to spend a night at the Bowen Motel in Moab,[19] and for Petito to stay in the van. We've received your submission. We are now working on a multiple missing person investigation. The . After the 911 call, the couple was pulled over by Moab police on Aug. 12, 2021, and their encounter with officers was captured on body camera footage that has been publicly released. "We beg you to tell us. }); Michael Alcazar from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice believed Laundrie was "someone who doesn't want to own up to what he did" and was "trying to find justification for the actions he did". Laundrie's personal items were found in Myakkahatchee Creek Park on Wednesday, October 20. Brian Laundrie's sister sits down in an exclusive interview with ABC and says she does not know where her brother is from the day he went missing. "They are concerned about Brian and hope the FBI can locate him," attorney Steve Bertolino said in a statement, adding, "The speculation by the public and some in the press that the parents assisted Brian in leaving the family home or in avoiding arrest on a warrant that was issued after Brian had already been missing for several days is just wrong.". ", He claimed Petito was injured while the couple rushed back to their car before it got too dark to see and tried to cross a stream. Brian Laundrie's sister, Cassie Laundrie, told ABC News on Sept. 17 she had not spoken with her brother since he returned to the Laundrie family home in North Port on Sept. 1 without . Cassandra Laundrie, who goes by Cassie, is the sister of Brian Laundrie and the only member of the Laundrie family to speak publicly about the disappearance of Gabby Petito. But from the moment I decided, took away her pain, I knew I couldn't go on without her. I had so much work I was doing on my computer this morning. It sure would explain why Brian knew what to do after committing murder wouldnt it? Following the missing persons report, North Port Police spokesman Josh Taylor told reporters during a press conference held by authorities in Florida on Sept. 15, 2021, that Laundrie had quietly gone back home 10 days before Petito's parents reported her missing. }); Eventually, Brian was named a person of interest in the case, but was not pressed with any charges. "[59] Experts, however, contend that Laundrie's account does not match investigators' findings. "The FBI is currently at the Laundrie residence removing property to assist in locating Brian. ga('ads.send', { [42], On September 19, human remains matching the description of Petito were found at the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping area in Wyoming,[43] not far from where the Ford Transit Connect was previously observed. Cassie Laundrie broke her family's silence on. With authorities naming Laundrie the sole person connected to Petito's death, the months-long case that captivated the nation came to a close. His disappearance came after Petito was reported missing in the wake of a road trip through the Western US. Cousin if Brian Laundrie. A tweet read, Hey is Brians brother a officer and perhaps why Roberta and Christopher Laundrie getting away with the games their playing? "Yes, and then we stopped. I was apologizing to him and saying, "I'm sorry that I'm so mean," because sometimes I have OCD and sometimes I can get really frustrated. "[11][18], Petito told the officer that she hit Laundrie first, and asked the officers to not separate them. Brian Laundries sister has been spotted for the first time since her fugitive brothers backpack and notebook were discovered near human remains in a Florida park where authorities have spent weeks searching for him. The witness said it looked like Laundrie was trying to leave Petito behind and take her phone with him. [25], Petito's mother said that she last spoke to her daughter on August 25 and had been told that the couple were traveling from Utah to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. ", "They lost a son and a daughter. I was in shock. At the time, he believed that Laundrie was hiding out on the Appalachian trail. Nicole Schmidt, Petito's mother, received an "odd text" from her daughter's phone on Aug. 27, 2021, according to an unsealed search warrant filed by police. He was not able to reveal theresults of her toxicology reportbut was able to confirmed that she was not pregnantdespite many believing she was. The trip was planned to last for four months and began on July 2, 2021, but Petito disappeared in late August. [58], The case sparked more public interest and coverage on news and social media than other missing persons and murder cases. Unknown. In a statement to reporters, his lawyer said: "Be advised, the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie are currently unknown. Brian Laundrie's parents told investigators they last saw him leaving their North Port, Florida, home on September 14 with a backpack, and told them he said he was going to the nearby. As the story unfolded, many took interest in the disappearance of Petito and tried to help find the 22-year-old New York woman. [] She did not want to be separated from the male and began slapping him. The 22-year-old woman from Long Island, N.Y., was found strangled in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park last September, and her fianc, Brian Laundrie, was found dead by suicide several weeks later. Charging documents allege that Laundrie used an unauthorized debit card with the intent to defraud. Christopher Laundrie tearing up a sign from the memorial for Gabby Petito . [10] On September 6 and 7, he and his parents went camping at Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County. Brian Laundrie and that van, with Florida plates, returned to North Port, south of Tampa, on Sept. 1, 10 days before Petito's family reported her missing, police said. The case gained widespread attention due to the couple's documenting of their travels on social media, leaked police body camera video footage, 9-1-1 emergency dispatch call recordings, eyewitness accounts, the actions of Laundrie's parents, and the extensive media coverage. [60][70][71][72], Petito's parents announced plans to sue Laundrie's parents in June 2022, with a Florida judge allowing the suit to proceed. "[14], Neither Petito nor Laundrie wanted to press charges as a result of the incident, which was characterized by police as a mental breakdown rather than domestic violence, which would have required an arrest. Twitter Until, apparently, they didn't. Gabby was found Sept. 19 in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, strangled, and. A funeral for Petito was held on Sept. 26, 2021, in Holbrook, N.Y. Joe Petito thanked everyone for their support in wake of his daughter's disappearance, then asked them not to be sad, but rather "inspired" by Petito and all she embodied. On Oct. 5, 2021, Laundrie's sister, Cassie, returned to GMA to urge her brother to turn himself in. Body found in Wyoming forest believed to be missing NY vlogger, Gabby Petito: TikTok psychic Unicorn Witch claims she can find missing girl in viral video. She didn't deserve to die that way. She must have been so scared. } The neighborhoods are literally separated by train tracks. After Petito's disappearance, Laundrie raised suspicion when he drove the van from Wyoming back to his parents' Florida home and refused to discuss her whereabouts. Cassie Laundrie saw her brother Brian Laundrie twice in September, according to attorney Steven Bertolino. Her body was found Sept. 19 near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Brian and Petito got engaged in July 2020. On July 2, 2021, they left Blue Point in the Ford Transit Connect van for their trip. On August 25, the final post was made on Petito's Instagram account, which consisted of photos of herself taken in front of a butterfly mural outside a restaurant in Ogden, Utah.[13][26]. Laundrie died from a gunshot wound to the head, family attorney Steven Bertolino announced in 2021. "Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families," Bertolino told PEOPLE in a statement. "used unauthorized debit cards after Gabby Petito's death. 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