Mistake in the Gabi Pettito case: fiancé Brian Laundry managed to get away with a police mistake | Abroad

The North Port Police Department has kept a close eye on Laundry’s childhood home after her family reported the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabe Pettito. Two days after this report, officers saw 23-year-old Laundry leaving in an unknown direction in his Mustang. Two days later, the same officers thought Laundry had returned. This is also evident from a press conference given a day later. “I’m just saying we know where Brian Laundry is,” he said firmly.

Now it turns out that the police may have made a huge mistake. The person who returned to the Mustang wasn’t Laundry, but his mother who was wearing a baseball cap. When she later reported her son’s disappearance, the police learned that they were deeply mistaken. “It was a huge surprise to us that the parents never saw him again,” police spokesman Josh Taylor told US media. “We thought we saw Brian come back. We now know that wasn’t true.”

Laundry’s remains were found last Wednesday after a week-long search at Carleton Swamp Nature Preserve, not far from his parents’ home. His backpack and notebook were also found. The search was made more difficult by the treacherous conditions, as the area was filled with water that is also home to snakes and crocodiles.

Medical examiner Failed to determine the cause of death, which could be related to the condition of the remains. Port North Police spoke of “bones”. The remains will now be examined by an anthropologist. Depending on the study of the skeleton, they can sometimes reveal more information. Laundry was officially identified by his teeth.

There will be no funeral for LaundryThe parents’ attorney told Fox News yesterday. Chris and Roberta Laundry want their son’s body cremated “when the time is right”. In a statement, they asked for privacy so they can safely process the loss of their son.

Laundry and Pettito traveled across the US for months and wrote reports on Instagram and YouTube. After Laundry suddenly returns to his parents in Florida on September 1, Pettito’s parents report their daughter’s disappearance. Shortly thereafter, Laundry also disappeared. According to his parents, he did not return from a camping trip. Several weeks later, Pettito’s body was found in Wyoming. that they Turns out he was killed. The cause of Laundry’s death has not yet been determined.

What exactly happened between the couple is still a mystery to investigators at the moment.