Missing woman Gabby Petito’s family slams trolls targeting fiancé Brian Laundrie after he returns from vacation alone
THE family of a missing road-tripper has slammed online trolls for targeting her fiancé after he returned from their vacation without her.
Gabby Petito, 22, was last seen on August 24 after leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah with .
The couple had been traveling across America in a white Ford Transit van since the start of July and Gabby told her family that she was visiting a national park in on August 25.
Laundrie has since returned to his home in , hired an attorney, and is reportedly not cooperating with the police, according to reports.
It's not known when he returned to the state.
Detectives are investigating the 22-year-old's disappearance.
She and was on a FaceTime call with her mom just days before.
Her dad Joseph Petito told Newsday: “It’s like drowning with your hands tied behind you.
“You can’t describe it. There’s nothing you can do. You can’t control anything."
He added: “I just want people to keep looking and not stop until we find her.
'WE WON'T STOP'
They converted the van into a camper and documented their experiences on social media, reports.
Gabby said living out of the van "was the best decision" the couple had ever made.
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Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
The Sun has approached Brian Laundrie for comment.
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