WY GABBY PETITO: Missing from Grand Teton National Park, WY - 25 August 2021 - Age 22 *Found Deceased*

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  • Gabby Petito was reported missing after she didn't return from a road trip with her fiancé.
  • The police opened an investigation after her mother filed a missing-person report on Saturday.
  • A news report said Petito's fiancé was not cooperating with authorities and had hired a lawyer.

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Gabby Petito's family last heard from her when she arrived at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on August 25, her mother said. littleting/Shutterstock
  • Gabby Petito was reported missing after she didn't return from a road trip with her fiancé.
  • The police opened an investigation after her mother filed a missing-person report on Saturday.
  • A news report said Petito's fiancé was not cooperating with authorities and had hired a lawyer.
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A 22-year-old New York woman who documented her cross-country van road trip on social media was reported missing by her mother on Saturday after her fiancé returned to their home in Florida without her, reports said.

Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, embarked on their road trip on July 2 from Blue Point, New York, Newsday reported.
The two were living in a 2012 Ford Transit van and documenting their travels on Instagram and YouTube, often using the hashtag #vanlife.
Petito was last seen checking out of a hotel with Laundrie on August 24. She last spoke to her family on the phone the next day, telling them she had arrived at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, her mother, Nicole Schmidt, said.

Her mother told reporters on Monday that she FaceTimed with Petito around August 23 or 24.
Petito's most recent Instagram post was shared on August 25.

Schmidt told Fox News on Sunday that she was unsure whether her daughter had left Grand Teton. She said she exchanged texts with Petito's number twice after August 25.
"I did receive a text from her on the 27th and the 30th, but I don't know if it was technically her or not, because it was just a text," Schmidt said. "I didn't verbally speak to her."
Laundrie eventually returned to the couple's home in North Port, Florida, without Petito, though it was not clear when he arrived, the Daily Mail reported.
The police in New York's Suffolk County said Schmidt filed a missing-person report on Saturday.

"Petito, 22, of Blue Point, is described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and 110 pounds," the press release said. "She has blonde hair and blue eyes, and several tattoos, including one on her finger and one on her forearm that reads 'let it be.'"

The press release said authorities had recovered the couple's van during their investigation.
Petito and Laundrie had been living in North Port together for two years before they set out on their road trip, the Daily Mail said. Petito announced their engagement on Instagram in July 2020.

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A 22-year-old woman who documented her cross-country road trip on YouTube has been reported missing after her fiancé returned without her

Gabby Petito was last seen checking out of a hotel on August 24. The next day, she told her family she had arrived in Wyoming, her mother said.
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She could be anywhere as they were traveling cross-country. I put the location as the last place her family could verify that she was still in communication.


MEDIA - GABBY PETITO: Missing from Grand Teton National Park, WY since 25 August 2021 - Age 22
 
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A second hitched ride. Same day.


Brian Laundrie manhunt: Woman in Wyoming says she picked him up hitchhiking​

Norma Jean Jalovec told Fox News on Friday that she also gave Laundrie a ride on Aug. 29​


EXCLUSIVE: A second woman has come forward to say she gave a hitchhiking Brian Laundrie a ride in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on Aug. 29, two days after Gabby Petito was last seen.

The first woman, Miranda Baker, said in videos posted to TikTok on Sept. 17 that she and her boyfriend picked up Laundrie, 23, at 5:30 p.m. MST on Aug. 29 after spotting him hitchhiking on the side of the road. She said she spoke with police about the encounter.

Norma Jean Jalovec, a seasonal Wyoming resident from Florida, told Fox News Digital on Friday that after seeing Baker's TikTok video, she realized she had also picked up Laundrie on Aug. 29 and dropped him off around 6:30 or 6:40 MST at the Spread Creek dispersed camping area, where Petito's remains were discovered weeks later.

Jalovec said she spontaneously decided to visit a Catholic church called Chapel of the Sacred Heart in Grand Teton National Park that Sunday for its 5 p.m. MST service. The church is about 1.2 miles from Jackson Lake Dam, where Baker said she dropped Laundrie off after he "freaked out" and asked to get out of the couple's Jeep.

Jalovec said she picked him up around 6:15 or 6:20 past the dam near Pacific Creek Landing. He was walking backward and holding out his thumb, like so many do in that area of the National Park, she told Fox News.

"I picked him up…" Jelovec said. "… Something just said, 'Hey, ask him where he’s going.'"

Laundrie, who sat in the passenger seat of Jalovec's 4Runner, asked if she was going to Jackson. When she told him no because she lives in the opposite direction, he asked her if she'd drop him off at the Spread Creek dispersed camping area, which she agreed to, Jalovec said.

Spread Creek is about a 20-minute drive from the dam.

"Everything's legitimate. Everything's corroborated. I already talked to the FBI," Jalovec said, adding that she didn't realize she had given a ride to Laundrie until after she saw Baker's TikTok video and emphasized the important role social media has played in helping to solve this case.

Baker similarly explained in her video that she realized it was the 23-year-old person of interest in Petito's missing person case after watching videos on TikTok.

Jalovec described having the same small talk with Laundrie that Baker reported in her TikTok. He told her that he spent time hiking near Snake River and that he had a fiancé. He told her he had seen elk and moose but no bison, and when he asked her if she needed any gas money, she said no.

On the ride to Spread Creek, Jalovec said she took a sharp right turn, causing a Bible on her dashboard to fall onto Laundrie's lap. He picked up the book and put it back on the dashboard.

GABBY PETITO'S REMAINS FOUND IN WYOMING, FBI CONFIRMS ‘HOMICIDE’

The 23-year-old asked Jalovec to drop him off at the gate of the remote campground, which has a single dirt road that extends miles to various camping sites in the area; at 6:30 p.m. MST in August, there would have still been some daylight to see into the camping area. Jalovec responded saying she could drive him inside, which is when he tried to "get out of the moving car," she said.

"I can't explain why I was there," Jalovec said of her decision to go to the church in Grand Teton that day and pick up a hitchhiker. "It was something I don't typically do. I don't pick up hitchhikers in Florida. I've gotten so much s***t from family and friends for picking up a hitchhiker."

Jalovec said she joked with Laundrie about wanting to impress his fiancé by hiking into the campground rather than hitching a ride, but he only responded by insisting that he be let out of the vehicle.

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Brian Laundrie manhunt: Woman in Wyoming says she picked him up hitchhiking

A second witness who says she gave Brian Laundrie a ride in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming while he was hitchhiking has come forward with new information about his activity on Aug. 29.
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GrandmaBear said:
I just saw the federal arrest warrant too was issued. If he wasn't before, I assume he would now be a suspect or fugitive at large?

Don't know all the details of this case due to lack of time but know the basics.

So where does everyone think he is? Alive or dead? Hiding in the wilderness where they are searching? Or on the run elsewhere/staying with someone?
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I somehow don't believe he's in the swamp. He is staying in a place the parents know, they seem so calm and collected, I guess if they didn't know his whereabouts they would come forward. All my opinion, could all be wrong🤷‍♀️
 
Whatsnext said:
I somehow don't believe he's in the swamp. He is staying in a place the parents know, they seem so calm and collected, I guess if they didn't know his whereabouts they would come forward. All my opinion, could all be wrong🤷‍♀️
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Yeah, I didn't have an opinion nor know the case inside and out. At first, all the expense put into searching the swamp and the effort makes me feel they have something solid. However, I agree with you on the parents, etc. the more I think about it. If they themselves decided to retrieve the car, I don't buy it. I don't believe they would leave him stranded with no ride. They either knew he had never been there, was out of there by then (picked up by someone, etc.) or they themselves removed him from that area...

And yet, I feel the effort put in may mean LE has a solid reason for searching there... So I'm kind of indecisive go figure.

I lean more towards he is not there.
 
Guess Who said:
He's probably been their "golden" child and have bailed him out of any trouble he has caused all his life.
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That's the impression I have. Of course we can't know but it just seems they probably let him do his art and live in his fantasy world while likely figuring they would be supporting him his entire life. They still may have been glad he was out of the house and on the road with Gabby. Even enabling parents are glad for the break I think, just a guess. Just what they are doing now lines up with that (aiding and abetting)--I mean what they "allegedly and apparently" seem to be doing now.
 

EXCLUSIVE: Parents of missing Brian Laundrie were shadowed by undercover agents as they broke cover and drove 150 miles to meet their attorney​


  • Christopher Laundrie, 62, and wife Roberta, 55, were spotted in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, hours after breaking cover and leaving their North Port home
  • The couple drove 150 mi to Orlando to meet attorney Steve Bertolino and to stop at a library, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal
  • A federal arrest warrant was issued for their son Brian on Wednesday
  • In surreal scenes, undercover agents - believed to be the FBI - followed the Laundries inside and hovered in the aisles as they kept their eyes on them
  • They waited inside the library for around 30 minutes, not stopping to look at a single book or display, before hopping back into their red Dodge Ram truck
  • The pair stopped by another building for an hour before driving back home, tailed the entire way by the same convoy of unmarked law enforcement vehicles
  • Earlier on Thursday, the Laundries were seen returning to their home after a trip to the police station in North Port
  • At the same time, Brian Laundrie's silver Mustang was returned by a tow truck crew after being seized by FBI agents on Monday
  • The vehicle was impounded after it was found abandoned last week at the nearby Carlton nature reserve
The parents of missing Brian Laundrie were shadowed by undercover agents Thursday as they broke cover and drove 150 miles to Orlando to meet with an attorney, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.

Lawyer Steve Bertolino flew from New York to Florida specifically to meet with Brian's parents after a federal arrest warrant was issued for the missing 23-year-old on Wednesday.

A convoy of unmarked vehicles first tailed Christopher and Roberta Laundrie as they left their North Port, Florida home and headed towards Orlando earlier this morning.

In surreal scenes, undercover agents - believed to be with the FBI - followed the couple into the Orlando Public Library on Thursday and hovered in the aisles perusing 80s dance CDs and a Colombian art installation while keeping them under constant surveillance.

Though it's not clear what they were doing in the library, it's now known that the couple met Bertolino in Orlando during their trip.

'It is my understanding that the arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie is related to activities occurring after the death of Gabby Petito and not related to her actual demise,' Bertolino told DailyMail.com.

'The FBI is focusing on locating Brian and when that occurs the specifics of the charges covered under the indictment will be addressed in the proper forum.'

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Bertolino issued a statement Thursday evening after a federal arrest warrant was issued for his fugitive client.

'It is my understanding that the arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie is related to activities occurring after the death of Gabby Petito and not related to her actual demise,' Bertolino told DailyMail.com. 'The FBI is focusing on locating Brian and when that occurs the specifics of the charges covered under the indictment will be addressed in the proper forum.'

A day earlier Bertolino was hit with a cease and desist letter from Gabby's parents who complained that his business' Yelp page was using pics of their dead daughter without permission.

Bertolino denied being responsible and said he had no control over what people had posted on the page. The image was later removed.

On Thursday, the FBI confirmed the the US District Court of Wyoming issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie 'pursuant to a Federal Grand Jury indictment related to Mr. Laundrie's activities following the death of Gabrielle Petito' the day before.

Christopher, 62, looked agitated and unhappy as he talked on his phone while Roberta, 55, paced up and down in the lobby, occasionally glancing suspiciously at the plain-clothes operatives.

They waited inside the library for around 30 minutes, not stopping to look at a single book or display, before ignoring requests to comment from a DailyMail.com reporter and hopping back into their red Dodge Ram truck.

Moments later the vehicle was spotted entering a downtown Orlando parking garage, attached to a large office building.

Around an hour later, Christopher and Roberta emerged from the garage and drove home to North Port - tailed the entire way back to their front door by the same convoy of unmarked law enforcement vehicles.

The couple first set out on the trip earlier Thursday morning after they were seen being escorted by two law enforcement vehicles as they drove through their hometown.

The reason for their visit - a two-hour-and 20-minute drive from their bungalow - was shrouded in mystery until later that evening, when attorney Bertolino confirmed he had met with the couple.



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Brian Laundrie's parents are escorted home by law enforcement vehicles

The parents of missing Brian Laundrie were shadowed by undercover agents Thursday as they drove to Orlando - before bizarrely visiting a library, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
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fran said:

EXCLUSIVE: Parents of missing Brian Laundrie were shadowed by undercover agents as they broke cover and drove 150 miles to meet their attorney​


  • Christopher Laundrie, 62, and wife Roberta, 55, were spotted in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, hours after breaking cover and leaving their North Port home
  • The couple drove 150 mi to Orlando to meet attorney Steve Bertolino and to stop at a library, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal
  • A federal arrest warrant was issued for their son Brian on Wednesday
  • In surreal scenes, undercover agents - believed to be the FBI - followed the Laundries inside and hovered in the aisles as they kept their eyes on them
  • They waited inside the library for around 30 minutes, not stopping to look at a single book or display, before hopping back into their red Dodge Ram truck
  • The pair stopped by another building for an hour before driving back home, tailed the entire way by the same convoy of unmarked law enforcement vehicles
  • Earlier on Thursday, the Laundries were seen returning to their home after a trip to the police station in North Port
  • At the same time, Brian Laundrie's silver Mustang was returned by a tow truck crew after being seized by FBI agents on Monday
  • The vehicle was impounded after it was found abandoned last week at the nearby Carlton nature reserve
The parents of missing Brian Laundrie were shadowed by undercover agents Thursday as they broke cover and drove 150 miles to Orlando to meet with an attorney, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.

Lawyer Steve Bertolino flew from New York to Florida specifically to meet with Brian's parents after a federal arrest warrant was issued for the missing 23-year-old on Wednesday.

A convoy of unmarked vehicles first tailed Christopher and Roberta Laundrie as they left their North Port, Florida home and headed towards Orlando earlier this morning.

In surreal scenes, undercover agents - believed to be with the FBI - followed the couple into the Orlando Public Library on Thursday and hovered in the aisles perusing 80s dance CDs and a Colombian art installation while keeping them under constant surveillance.

Though it's not clear what they were doing in the library, it's now known that the couple met Bertolino in Orlando during their trip.

'It is my understanding that the arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie is related to activities occurring after the death of Gabby Petito and not related to her actual demise,' Bertolino told DailyMail.com.

'The FBI is focusing on locating Brian and when that occurs the specifics of the charges covered under the indictment will be addressed in the proper forum.'

48312009-10021319-image-a-8_1632435646002.jpg



Bertolino issued a statement Thursday evening after a federal arrest warrant was issued for his fugitive client.

'It is my understanding that the arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie is related to activities occurring after the death of Gabby Petito and not related to her actual demise,' Bertolino told DailyMail.com. 'The FBI is focusing on locating Brian and when that occurs the specifics of the charges covered under the indictment will be addressed in the proper forum.'

A day earlier Bertolino was hit with a cease and desist letter from Gabby's parents who complained that his business' Yelp page was using pics of their dead daughter without permission.

Bertolino denied being responsible and said he had no control over what people had posted on the page. The image was later removed.

On Thursday, the FBI confirmed the the US District Court of Wyoming issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie 'pursuant to a Federal Grand Jury indictment related to Mr. Laundrie's activities following the death of Gabrielle Petito' the day before.

Christopher, 62, looked agitated and unhappy as he talked on his phone while Roberta, 55, paced up and down in the lobby, occasionally glancing suspiciously at the plain-clothes operatives.

They waited inside the library for around 30 minutes, not stopping to look at a single book or display, before ignoring requests to comment from a DailyMail.com reporter and hopping back into their red Dodge Ram truck.

Moments later the vehicle was spotted entering a downtown Orlando parking garage, attached to a large office building.

Around an hour later, Christopher and Roberta emerged from the garage and drove home to North Port - tailed the entire way back to their front door by the same convoy of unmarked law enforcement vehicles.

The couple first set out on the trip earlier Thursday morning after they were seen being escorted by two law enforcement vehicles as they drove through their hometown.

The reason for their visit - a two-hour-and 20-minute drive from their bungalow - was shrouded in mystery until later that evening, when attorney Bertolino confirmed he had met with the couple.



READ MORE AT LINK ..........................................


www.dailymail.co.uk

Brian Laundrie's parents are escorted home by law enforcement vehicles

The parents of missing Brian Laundrie were shadowed by undercover agents Thursday as they drove to Orlando - before bizarrely visiting a library, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
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Were they trying to hide something for him or somebody that might be helping him to find? ($$, directions, etc)
 
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