SMOKE HIM OUT

Brian Laundrie update: Cadaver-smelling K9s brought in to search Carlton Reserve as huge fire burns nearby

CADAVER-smelling K9s have reportedly been brought in to search for Brian Laundrie at a Florida nature reserve that's been at the center of the hunt for the fugitive van-lifer.

Search efforts inside the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County appeared to be winding down in recent days, but on Thursday morning a hive of police activity was spotted at an entrance of the 24,000-acre park.

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Several law enforcement units were spotted on the Venice side of the park this morning
, several law enforcement vehicles were spotted on the Venice end of the reserve at around 9.30am.

Two units from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office were among the units sighted at the scene.

A spokesperson for the department confirmed that two K9 units - a human remains detection (HRD) unit and a K9 trainer – were on scene assisting the North Port Police Department, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI.

“We have sent the HRD K9s a few times and patrol K9s (who are also trained to track those who are missing) a few times,” the spokesperson said.

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ONE MONTH ON THE RUN

The increased activity at Carlton Reserve comes exactly a month and one day since Brian Laundrie was allegedly last seen.

His parents claim the 23-year-old told them he was going hiking in the park on September 13 but never returned. It took them four days to alert police that he was missing.

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 and Gabby, who met in  before moving to  two years ago, were around two months into their planned four-month cross-country road trip touring the US’ national parks before 

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Brian quietly returned home to Florida alone on September 1, failing to alert police or Gabby’s family that she was missing.

He reportedly acted "without a care in the world" upon his return, neighbors said, mowing the front yard and enjoying

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