On Wednesday (October 20), the FBI revealed that they had found human remains during their search for Brian Laundrie in Florida’s Carlton Reserve.
Michael McPherson of FBI Tampa also said in the press conference that along with the human remains, which they do not know who they belong to, personal belongings of Laundrie’s were found, “such as a backpack and notebook.” The area where the remains and the belongings were found had previously been underwater.
FBI Tampa Special Agent Michael McPherson says investigators found “human remains along with personal items, such as a backpack and notebook, belonging to Brian Laundrie” in Florida’s Carlton Reserve. pic.twitter.com/rVI4EDdMO7
— The Recount (@therecount) October 20, 2021
According to NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin, the reserve was closed early Wednesday (Oct. 20) due to “Items of interest [being] located…in connection with the search for Brian Laundrie.”
FBI update:
Items of interest were located at the Carlton Reserve this morning in connection with the search for Brian Laundrie. An #FBI Evidence Response team is processing the scene. The reserve is closed to the public and no further details are available at this time.— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) October 20, 2021
The day before, Laundrie’s parents Chris and Roberta Laundrie went to help in the search for their son, according to their attorney.
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…After a brief search off a trail that Brian frequented some articles belonging to Brian were found. As of now law enforcement is conducting a more thorough investigation of that area."— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) October 20, 2021
Authorities have been searching for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the murder of his fiancé, 22-year-old Gabby Petitio. Petitio was reported missing on September 11, a full ten days after Brian Laundrie returned home early from their cross-country trip…without her. On September 17, Laundrie’s parents reported him missing, when they allegedly hadn’t heard from him since Tuesday, September 14 when he went for a hike and never returned.
Two days later, on September 19, a body was found in Wyoming that was believed to be Gabby Petitio’s and later, autopsy results confirmed it was her. The cause of death was strangulation and the search for Laundrie and chatter online about the case intensified.
On Thursday (Oct. 21), Fox News Digital reported that the human remains found near Laundrie’s belongings were “bones.” In a new update, dental record confirmed the human remains found were those of Brian Laundrie. His parents were notified in person before it was publicly announced.
They were inside for 2 minutes or less. Then they walked out and left.
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) October 21, 2021
Shortly after, the FBI put out a press release with the news.
#UPDATE: 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. @FBITampa pic.twitter.com/ZnzbXiibTM
— FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) October 21, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with Gabby Petito’s family at this time.