According to the FBI, human remains that were discovered in a Florida park on Wednesday have been confirmed to belong to the missing fiancé, Brian Laundrie, of murdered blogger, Gabby Petito.
The body of Brian Laundrie, who had been missing for over a month, was identified using dental records.
Laundrie, who had been a person of interest in Gabby Petitio’s death, returned to Florida last month from a joint trip without his partner. Her body was later discover in Wyoming, where they had been traveling.
“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 Creed Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie,” the FBI said in a statement on Thursday.
According to the FBI, Brian Laundrie’s skeletal remains, his backpack, notebook and clothes were found on Wednesday in an area that had previously been under water during earlier searches.
Laundrie had not been charged in Petito’s death, however a court in Wyoming issued an arrest warrant for him in late September, accusing him of using a debit card to make unauthorized withdrawals.
A lawyer representing Mr Laundrie’s parents released a statement, saying: “Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the remains found yesterday in the reserve are indeed Brian’s. We have no further comment at this time and we ask that you respect the Laundries’ privacy at this time.”
Sources: BBC, MSN
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