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GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (KUTV) — A body that is “consistent” with the description of Gabby Petito was found Sunday in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, where she was last known to be, officials said.
BREAKING: FBI confirm the body of Gabby Petito was found today in Grand Teton National Park.@KUTV2News #GabbyPetito #Gabby #FindGabby #brianlaundrie pic.twitter.com/vwRZ1kKwPt
— Kelly Vaughen (@KellyVaughen) September 19, 2021
The cause of death has not been determined at this time.
Officials said at a press conference Sunday evening there is an ongoing investigation in the area and they ask the public to keep their distance. At this time, they have not confirmed that their discovery is definitively Petito but her family has been notified.
Background on the case
Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito was last seen in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Nichole Schmidt, Petito’s mother, said the last text she received from her daughter was on Aug. 30.
On Sept. 11, Petito’s family reported Gabby missing when they were unable to contact her. Petito’s father posted on social media that his daughter had last been seen traveling to Yellowstone National Park from Salt Lake City.
According to her social media posts, Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, had embarked on a cross-country tour in a Ford Transit. Many of her posts included the hashtag #vanlife.
In the same statement, @NorthPortPolice also confirmed Brian Laundrie is now a “person of interest” in the case, and the chief says his lack of communication is “hindering this investigation.” @KUTV2News https://t.co/zk7nlOSA4Q
— Daniel Woodruff (@danielmwoodruff) September 15, 2021
These are pictures of the couple’s van that police and FBI agents processed for evidence last night, via @NorthPortPolice pic.twitter.com/C4lRfP2J7a
— Daniel Woodruff (@danielmwoodruff) September 15, 2021
Laundrie returned home to Florida on Sept. 1, ten days before Petito was reported missing by her family.
He hired an attorney and refused to talk publicly about what happened.
Police said the van the couple traveled in was recovered in North Port, Florida. Petito, who is from New York, lived in North Port with Laundrie and his parents.
On Sept. 17, police went to the Laundrie home when the family’s attorney revealed that Brian’s whereabouts were unknown. An official search began in Florida for Laundrie as the one in Wyoming continued for Petito, capturing more national interest in the case.
Fiancé’s attorney releases statements
Steven Bertolino, a New York-based attorney and counsel for Laundrie’s family, shared the following statement with 2News on Sept. 14:
This is understandably an extremely difficult time for both the Petito family and the Laundrie family. It is our understanding that a search has been organized for Miss Petito in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. On behalf of the Laundrie family it is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is re-united with her family. On the advice of counsel the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.
Police stated Laundrie’s lack of information was “hindering this investigation.”
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