Mysteriously vanished since the end of August, Gabby Petito is joined in the list of missing persons by her own boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, first considered as a “person of interest” in this affair. This judicial soap opera connects twists and turns and arouses the interest of curious people around the world with its disturbing history.
Gabrielle Petito, known as Gabby, thought she would have a wonderful four-month van trip across the United States, alongside the one who has shared her life for two and a half years. Now, the 22-year-old girl, who recounted her travels in her blog “Nomadic Statik” and on the Youtube channel “Van Life”, is officially missing. Two months after the big departure from New York, his companion Brian Laundrie returned alone to their home in Florida. For its part, the family of the blonde with blue eyes has not obtained a sign of life since their last exchange of text messages at the end of August. It did not take more for the police of North Port to seize this astonishing case, Saturday, September 11, which cumulates the interrogations. The FBI is attached to the case, opening a special telephone line to collect all useful information, because it is not the boyfriend of the adventurer who intends to provide it as explained. the New York Post.
Considered a “person of interest for the investigation“, the 23-year-old gives a hard time to the investigation.”Brian refuses to tell us where he last saw Gabby, or explain why he left her alone, bringing the van back. These are crucial questions that demand immediate answers“, lamented the Petito family in a first press release. A letter directly addressed to Christopher and Roberta Laundrie, the parents of the one who hides in silence:”We understand that you are going through a difficult time and that your instinct is to protect your son (…) We believe that you know where Brian to leave Gabby. We beg you to speak. “
An altercation in front of the police and a double murder nearby
New twist this Friday, September 17: Brian is in turn not found since Tuesday, according to the latest statements from his mother to the police. The couple on the excursion were last seen together as they stepped out of the Salt Lake City hotel, in security footage from Aug. 24. A few days earlier, on the 12th, the lovers were arrested by the Utah police after an argument. On the images of the police, Gabby Petito is visible in tears in his Ford Transit. This altercation took place near where a double homicide was committed the next day, that of Crystal Turner and Kylen Schulte. A lead that the police investigated before departing from it.