Fiancé of missing road-tripper Gabby Petito ‘hires attorney and refuses to work with cops’ after coming home without her
THE fiancé of a missing road-tripper has reportedly "hired an attorney and is refusing to work with police" after returning home without her.
New Yorker Gabby Petito, 22, was last seen on August 24 after leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, with .
Laundrie has since returned to his home in , hired an attorney, and is reportedly not cooperating with the police, according to .
It's not known when he returned to the state and Gabby's family claim that her fiancé is not speaking about what happened.
The van, which had Florida registration plates, was also recovered but Gabby was reported missing by her family on Saturday, reports.
Detectives are investigating the 22-year-old's disappearance.
She last posted photos on her Instagram profile on August 25 and was on a FaceTime call with her mom just days before.
mom Nichole Schmidt said she received texts from her phone until August 30 but couldn’t be sure if her daughter sent them.
Her dad Joseph Petito told Newsday: “It’s like drowning with your hands tied behind you.
Gabby said living out of the van "was the best decision" the couple had ever made.
They started a YouTube channel called "Nomadic Statik" where they shared their journey with fans.
The pair visited Colorado Springs and many national parks in Utah but left the state due to the risk of wildfires.
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The Sun has approached Brian Laundrie for comment.
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