Body found in WY in area of Petito search

Officials successful Wyoming person confirmed that they've recovered a assemblage successful the country wherever the hunt for missing traveler Gabby Petito was being conducted, according to Fox News and ABC News.

Officials person not identified the remains that were recovered.

Petito was reported missing connected Sept. 11. She disappeared portion traveling connected a cross-country travel with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie.

On Aug. 12, constabulary encountered the mates aft bystanders witnessed them warring astatine a convenience store successful Moab, Utah. Body camera footage from the incidental showed that Petito was affectional and told officers that she and her fiancé had been "fighting each morning."

Laundrie besides told officers that the 2 had been fighting. There were scratches disposable connected his face, which helium said resulted from a carnal scuffle with Petito.

Police declined to record charges successful the incident, classifying it lone arsenic a "mental wellness crisis" erstwhile the mates agreed to walk the nighttime successful abstracted places. Police accidental Petito stayed successful the van portion Laundrie got a edifice room.

Petito's household says they past spoke with her connected Aug. 25, astatine which constituent Petito told them she was successful Grand Teton National Park successful Wyoming.

Laundrie returned to the couple's Florida location without Petito connected Sept. 1. He has refused to talk with constabulary regarding the case.

On Thursday, constabulary said they were alert of Laundrie's location. However, connected Friday, officials said that they did not cognize wherever helium was. They've since confirmed they're searching for Laundrie in a Florida quality reserve, though they person been unable to find him.

The FBI says it volition supply an update connected the lawsuit astatine 4 p.m. MT connected Sunday.

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