GABBY Petito’s death by reported “homicide” was confirmed by the FBI on Tuesday as the body found in Wyoming this weekend was identified as the 22-year-old vlogger. The Teton County Coroner’s Office carried out an autopsy on Tuesday which revealed that the initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. Teton County Coroner Dr […]
GABBY Petito’s death by reported “homicide” was confirmed by the FBI on Tuesday as the body found in Wyoming this weekend was identified as the 22-year-old vlogger.
The Teton County Coroner’s Office carried out an autopsy on Tuesday which revealed that the initial determination for the manner of death is homicide.
Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue said the official cause of death is still pending final autopsy results.
“The FBI’s commitment to justice is at the forefront of each and every investigation,” FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Scheider said in a statement as Petito’s identification was confirmed.
The attorney for Petito’s family, Richard Stafford, told Business Insider earlier on Tuesday that the identification was confirmed.
Stafford had released a statement thanking the media and public for “for giving the Petito and Schmidt family time to grieve.”
“We will be making a statement when Gabby is home,” he added.
Human remains were discovered in Grand Teton National Park, where the 22-year-old had been camping with her fiancé when she disappeared.
The coroner’s van was seen leaving the national park after FBI and National Park Service officials held a press conference regarding the remains.
An FBI spokesperson said the bureau’s staff will hold Gabby’s family in their thoughts as they “mourn the loss” of their daughter.
“Today, the search revealed human remains consistent with the description of Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito,” the FBI statement said.
“Full forensic identification has not been completed and we do not yet know the cause of death. We appreciate your patience as we work through this process.”
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“The FBI and our partners extend our heartfelt condolences to Gabby’s family and loved ones,” the statement continued.
“This is an incredibly difficult time for them, and our thoughts are with them as they mourn the loss of their daughter.”
The vlogger had been traveling across America since July and was last seen on August 24 leaving a Utah hotel with Brian Laundrie.
They visited national parks and tourist attractions before she went missing.
Cops found their Ford Transit van in North Port, Florida, during the weekend of September 11 – when Gabby’s parents reported her disappearance.
Laundrie returned to the state and hired an attorney, but went missing after he was named a person of interest.
According to his Instagram bio, he is a “nature enthusiast,” and his most recent pictures are from his cross-country travels.
His Instagram account also indicates that he is an artist as he has multiple pictures posted related to printmaking art.
The search for Laundrie was called off on Monday morning as cops confirmed that they had no plans to conduct a major hunt of the Carlton Reserve.
Later that day, cops searched the home of Laundrie and bundled his parents into a police van after declaring the area a “crime scene.”
The FBI announced a “search warrant” twice before they removed Chris and Roberta Laundrie from the home.
The parents were placed in a van on their lawn.
Gabby Petito, 22, was last seen on August 24, leaving a hotel in Utah. Here is a timeline of Gabby Petito's disappearance:
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