The FBI is currently at the Laundrie residence removing property to assist in locating Brian. As of now, the FBI is now looking for both Gabby and Brian.” Meanwhile, police officials added that Brian was “last seen wearing a hiking bag with a waist strap.”
Rich Stafford, attorney for Gabby Petito’s family, is threatening legal action against Brian Laundrie’s attorney. Dennis A. Clark Nichole Schmidt, Gabby Petito’s mother, along with her husband, James Schmidt.
Laundrie, 23, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head that caused extensive fractures in his skull, according to a newly released report by a Florida medical examiner’s office.
Laundrie, 23, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head that caused extensive fractures in his skull, according to a newly released report by a Florida medical examiner’s office. The single bullet entered his brain at the left temple and exited through the right, traveling slightly upward, said the full autopsy and forensic report.
NEW YORK - The parents of a man wanted in connection with the Gabby Petito case say they don't have any idea where he is located. They released a statement through their lawyer on Monday evening. It said: "Chris and Roberta Laundrie do not know where Brian is.
Brian Laundrie's family lawyer Steven Bertolino has hit out at suggestions his clients planted their son's remains and personal items, describing the claims as "maddening," "ludicrous" and "bulls**t."
Grand Teton was the last place the couple visited during a cross-country van trip last summer that ended with Laundrie mysteriously returning home alone in the vehicle. Laundrie and Petito grew up on Long Island, New York, but were living in Florida in recent years. The couple documented their trip on Instagram.
Brian Laundrie's parents have said he was “very upset” before he left his home and his father felt helpless when he could not stop him from leaving, according to their family lawyer.
The parents of Brian Laundrie will not face charges over the homicide of Gabby Petito, their lawyer has told The Independent. Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said on Friday: “To my knowledge there will be no charges.”
Petito's family filed a civil lawsuit against Laundrie's parents, accusing them of knowing their son murdered their daughter and tried to help him flee the country. The lawsuit seeks more than $100,000 in damages for causing the Petito's pain and suffering along with mental anguish.
In August 2021, Gabby Petito, an American woman, was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, while they were traveling together on a van life journey across the United States. The trip began on July 2, 2021, and was planned to last four months; however, Petito disappeared in late August.
Mr. Laundrie, 23, is himself missing after his parents reported to the authorities that they had not seen him since Sept. 14, several days after he refused to speak with investigators about the whereabouts of Ms. Petito, the authorities said.
What did Gabby Petito do for a living? Petito was trying to establish herself as a travel influencer on social media and intended to document her journey with her followers. She had been working as a pharmacy technician to save for her trip, according to The New York Times (opens in new tab).
Brian Laundrie's parents were on scene when remains were found. Laundrie's family had declined to talk publicly following legal advice, but they had directed authorities to where they believed Laundrie may be staying in the reserve, Bertolino said.
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Brian Laundrie's family attorney said Tuesday that his parents now believe they last saw their son on September 13—changing the timeline from what they previously told investigators to a day earlier.
Bertolino has been practicing law since 1994 on New York's Long Island, where Laundrie and Petito grew up as childhood sweethearts. He earned a Juris Doctor law degree at Long Island's Hofstra University, according to the website for his law offices based in East Islip, New York.
In a statement last week, Bertolino said Laundrie would not be speaking to police because "intimate partners are often the first person law enforcement focuses their attention on in cases like this."
Several users of Yelp!, a crowdsourced review platform, have criticized Bertolino for representing Laundrie's family.
Steven has been representing Brian ever since Gabby went missing. He is an attorney who has been practicing law in Long Island since 1994 after earning his Juris Doctor from Hofstra Law.
After police spokesperson Josh Taylor said that Brian’s family hadn’t spoken to him since Tuesday, attorney Steven Bertolino confirmed today (September 17) that his client is also missing.