Did investigators just find the remains of Brian Laundrie?
Backpack and other items thought to have belonged to Laundrie found near human remains in Florida park
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Numerous reports are coming in from media outlets across the country that investigators may have found the remains of Brian Laundrie.
CNN is reporting personal effects and articles belonging to Laundrie were found near a trail that he was known to frequent at a North Port, Florida park.
FBI Tampa confirmed in a tweet that “items of interest” were found at the Carlton Reserve on Wednesday morning in connection to the search for Laundrie.
NBC News is reporting human remains were also uncovered in the area where Laundrie’s items were found. Cadaver dogs and a medical examiner were dispatched to the scene in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.
According to Pete Williams with NBC News, law enforcement officials say “what appears to be partial human remains” were found in an area that was previously underwater. The search for Laundrie has been focused on the environmental park and connected reserve for more than a month now. Search crews had previously cited difficulties maneuvering through the massive area due to some sections being underwater.
8 On Your Side reached out to Steve Bertolino, the attorney representing the Laundrie family, about the reported remains. He responded, “no comment.”
Earlier Wednesday, Bertolino told 8 On Your Side both of Laundrie’s parents went to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park to search for Brian. He said The FBI and North Port Police Department met the parents, Chris and Robert Laundrie, at the park Wednesday morning.
“After a brief search off a trail that Brian frequented some articles belonging to Brian were found,” Bertolino said.
Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito.
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