Brian Laundrie dead – Parents’ attorney says ‘now’s not the time to talk about Gabby Petito’ as remains confirmed
THE family of Brian Laundrie are staying silent on the case of his murdered fiancee Gabby Petito - even after the fugitive's remains were confirmed on Thursday.
Steven Bertolino, the attorney for Laundrie's parents Chris and Roberta, insisted "today is not the day to discuss the Gabby Petito case" in his first interview since Brian's skeletal remains were ID'd.
He added: “At some point in the future, there may be conversations to be had. There may be information to be discussed,” said Bertolino in an interview with
“Tonight is not that time.”
Detectives arrived at the Laundrie family home on Thursday evening to tell his parents that the skeletal remains belonged to their son.
"Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the remains found yesterday in the reserve are indeed Brian’s,"; Bertolino announced in a statement.
Laundrie’s parents were subjected to scrutiny from the public over their refusal to speak to the media that have been stationed outside of their North Port home.
Bertolino said that the situation has been tragic for both Laundrie’s family and the family of Gabby Petito.
“There are two families that have suffered a great tragedy. There are two young people that have now lost their lives.
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The FBI issued a warrant for his arrest on September 24 for misuse of a bank card that Gabby's family confirmed belonged to her.
“This case is not over,” said Bertolino, adding that the family is waiting for experts to determine Laundrie’s cause of death.
Brian Laundrie timeline
Brian Laundrie has not been seen since the morning of September 13. Here is a timeline of Laundrie's latest whereabouts:
- July 2021: Brian Laundrie and his fiancé Gabby Petito leave for a grip across the country. The couple visit numerous national parks across the way.
- August 12: Police in Utah respond to an incident involving the couple. The bodycam footage is not released for another month but it shows a visibly upset Gabby talking to police after reports of a domestic violence incident outside a grocery store.
- August 24: Gabby is seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Laundrie.
- September 1: Laundrie returns to his home in North Port, Florida without Gabby.
- September 6: Laundrie joins his family on a camping trip about 75 miles from their home in North Port.
- September 11: Gabby's family reports her missing.
- September 13: Laundrie leaves home to go hiking in Carlton Reserve, Florida. His family had initially said he departed on September 14, but revised their timeline weeks later.
- September 15: Laundrie is named a person of interest in the case of Gabby.
- September 16: Bodycam footage is released regarding the incident between Gabby and Laundrie.
- September 19: The FBI announces a body found at a Wyoming national park is believed to be that of Gabby's.
- September 23: The FBI issued a warrant for Laundrie's arrest claiming he "used unauthorized debit cards after Gabby Petito's death."
- September 26: A funeral is held for Gabby in New York.
- September 27: Dog the Bounty Hunter announces he will lend a hand and help search for Laundrie.
- September 28: Gabby's family held an emotional press conference as the search for Laundrie continued.
- October 5: Laundrie's sister, Cassie, appeared on Good Morning America and urged her brother to come forward.
- October 7: Laundrie's father, Chris Laundrie, assisted law enforcement in the search to find his son.
- October 12: Gabby's autopsy results were made public. Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue confirmed Gabby died by strangulation.
- October 20: Laundrie's personal items were found near the Myakkahatchee Creek Park trail in Florida. The medical examiner was called to the scene to investigate.
- October 21: Reports stated the human remains found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park were bones.
- October 21: The FBI confirmed the remains found have been identified as Laundrie's.