Brian Laundrie’s lawyer calls Gabby Petito’s death a ‘tragedy’ after coroner autopsy report reveals she was strangled
BRIAN Laundrie’s lawyer branded Gabby Petito’s death a “tragedy” after an autopsy revealed that the YouTuber was strangled.
The 22-year-old vlogger's remains were discovered at a campsite near Grand Teton National Park, on September 19 - a week after she was reported missing by her parents.
Following the results of the autopsy, family attorney, Steve Bertolino, released a statement saying: "Gabby Petito’s death at such a young age is a tragedy.
"While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging to Gabby, Brian is only considered a person of interest in relation to Gabby Petito’s demise.
"At this time Brian is still missing and when he is located we will address the pending fraud charge against him."
And, the Petito-Schmidt family lawyer said they wouldn't be making any further statements until Gabby's body is returned home, reports.
Dr Blue added that the vlogger's predicted death was . The body was for this time.
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He added that a at this time.
Following the autopsy, Gabby's body was returned to the mortuary who are dealing with the family at this time, the doctor added.
Dr Blue declined to say more about the autopsy or the case overall, saying he was prevented by Wyoming law that limits what coroners can release.
In an interview with Jason Jensen claimed: "I wouldn’t be surprised that it’s manual strangulation.
'HARROWING FOOTAGE'
"Any victim that’s been choked before – their natural reaction is to lower their chin to their clavicle to prevent that hand from going around their throat."
, first released last month, shows a tearful recalling a clash that she and her fiancé had outside the Moonflower Cafe.
She told cops: "Well, he like grabbed me, like, with his nail, and I guess that's why it hurts. I definitely have a cut. Like, I can feel it."
Gabby alleged that Laundrie had told her to shut up as she appeared to admit that she hit him first.
He quietly returned home to Florida without his fiancée on September 1.
Gabby was eventually reported missing by her mother in New York on September 11.
Days later, Laundrie vanished after allegedly telling his parents he was going hiking at Carlton Reserve. The fugitive was reported missing on September 17.
DOG STILL SEARCHING
Laundrie was identified as a last month as cops accused him of "hindering the investigation". He was not named a suspect.
Law enforcement is still searching Carlton Reserve for traces of Laundrie, while TV star has scoured Fort De Soto - 75 miles away from the family home in North Port.
He received a tip that Laundrie and his parents were at the campground on September 6.
It was thought that the reality TV star was going to return to Colorado amid but it appears that he’s had a “change of heart”.
He told reporter Josh Benson that he “couldn’t bring himself to leave” the state.`
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