Dog the Bounty Hunter says Brian Laundrie search ‘seems to be over’ after FBI finds human remains, notebook and backpack
DOG the Bounty Hunter is calling off his search on Brian Laundrie following the FBI’s discovery of human remains on a Florida nature reserve.
The television personality, whose real name is Duane Chapman, joined the search for Laundrie back in September.
“We are praying for Gabby’s family as yet another day ends with seemingly more questions than answers though it does seem the search for Brian is indeed over,” Chapman, 68, told The Sun as he expressed gratitude towards authorities working the case.
From the beginning, Chapman speculated that Laundrie's parents knew where their son was hiding and his alleged involvement in Gabby Petito’s murder.
“There will be time to ask questions such as what was the extent of the Laundries’ involvement in aiding Brian,” he said. “But now we wait.”
The FBI confirmed Wednesday that human remains were discovered in Carlton Reserve where Laundrie was thought to have been hiding out.
The remains have not been confirmed to belong to the 23-year-old but they were found near some of Laundrie’s personal items.
Chapman’s involvement in the case drew criticism from some including the Laundries’ lawyer Steve Bertolino.
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“Dusty relics like that Dog and John Walsh need a tragic situation like this so they can clear the cobwebs off their names and give their publicity-hungry egos some food,” he said.
During his search for Laundrie, Chapman post chilling theories on the case. He revealed to The Sun that Laundrie could be a “serial killer.”
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He told The Sun: “I’m thinking more and more about him being maybe a serial killer, not just a killer of Gabby.”
Laundrie was named a person of interest by authorities following the then-disappearance of his fiancée Gabby. Her remains were found on September 19.
Laundrie was reported missing by his family on September 17, four days after he left home to allegedly go hiking.
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