Murder charges in Gabby Petito’s death ‘are imminent,’ Florida state attorney says after strangulation autopsy
A FLORIDA state attorney thinks murder charges in Gabby Petito’s death are “imminent” after an autopsy revealed the vlogger was strangled to death.
Coroners in revealed Tuesday that the was “manual strangulation”.
Moments after the autopsy results were revealed, Dave Aronberg, State Attorney for Palm Beach County, tweeted: “ death was previously ruled a homicide.
“Today we learned that the cause of death was strangulation. This most likely means that murder charges are imminent.”
The attorney told Tuesday: “We’re moving towards filing charges but prosecutors are in no rush to file charges because once you file those charges, you have speedy trial rules and you have to try the case within 180 days.
“Prosecutors are going to make sure they have enough evidence before they file charges.”
The family attorney Steve Bertolino had no comment when approached by The Sun.
Coroners announced Gabby's cause of death weeks after a preliminary autopsy ruled the manner of death a homicide.
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Teton County Coroner added that the vlogger's predicted death was .
The body was for this time.
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In an interview with , Blue said a body lying outside for a lengthy period of time is prone to decomposition.
He said: “In a situation where any body that is outside whether’s it’s exposed to the elements and insects and animals – there’s various forms of decomposition.
“Decomposition usually runs its various course.”
The doctor also confirmed that at the time of her death.
He added that a at this time.
so they can be “reunited” with their daughter, reports.
They plan to have her body cremated before returning to New York with her ashes, according to .
'TOUCHING TRIBUTE'
While in Wyoming, the family will also meet with law enforcement for an update on the case.
A mural in Gabby's hometown of Blue Point has been designed as a tribute to the vlogger.
It looks similar to a photograph Gabby shared on social media where she's standing in front of an angel with brightly colored wings.
The vlogger's dad Joe Petito shared the artwork on his page.
A high school friend was left after the autopsy findings were disclosed.
Alyssa Chen, who went to school with the vlogger in Long Island, told : “It makes me sick to my stomach. I wonder what was going through her mind, knowing she was probably about to die. She must’ve been so scared.”
Residents in North Port, Florida have also expressed their sympathies to the vlogger's family.
'MY HEART SINKS'
Sandra Vaughn told : “My heart just sunk into my stomach, very upsetting.
“Gabby’s parents, I am so so sorry, my heart really breaks for you.”
Laundrie and Gabby were weeks into a planned four-month cross-country road trip touring America's midwest before she vanished.
He quietly returned home to without his fiancée on September 1.
Gabby was eventually reported missing by her family on September 11 and her remains were found by cops in a Wyoming national park a week later.
Days later, he was going hiking at Carlton Reserve. The fugitive was reported missing on September 17.
A four-week search for the fugitive has so far yielded no leads beyond speculation and a
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There have been alleged sightings in parts of Florida, , along the Appalachian Trail.
Internet sleuths claim they have spotted the fugitive in and Mexico, but most potential leads have led to dead ends.
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