Gabby Petito homicide update – Funeral held in Blue Point as $20,000 bounty offered to catch Brian Laundrie

WHAT HAS THE FBI SAID ABOUT THE CASE?

The Denver FBI will hold a press conference on Sunday, September 19 about the Gabby Petito case.

It is not known if the update will focus on the body found in the national park.

": , & our law enforcement partners will provide an update in the investigation into Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito's disappearance at 4:00 PM MDT at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park," the FBI Denver tweeted.

HAVE AUTHORITIES CONFIRMED THE IDENTITY OF THE BODY FOUND SUNDAY?

There has been no confirmation of identity for the remains found on Sunday.

Fox News Digital was able to confirm that Teton County Coroner Brent Blue arrived in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, shortly before search dog units searching in the area left the scene.

GABBY'S FAMILY SHARES VIDEO OF VAN

Gabby Petito's family shared footage that they believed showed the van she and Brian Laundrie were traveling in before she vanished.

The Petito family said the footage was captured on August 27, days after the last time Petito was confirmed seen.

The family said the footage is an important piece of the puzzle, and the FBI has it.

WHAT WERE PETITO AND LAUNDRIE FIGHTING ABOUT IN AUGUST?

When they were questioned by Utah police on August 12, Laundrie told officers that he and Petito were arguing over "normal couple stuff."

In bodycam footage, he tells an officer that Petito gets "really worked up sometimes" and that he tries to "distance himself from it."

The argument started, he said, when Petito tried to get the keys to the van off him. There also was a discrepancy over her phone, Laundrie explains.

He said he didn't get "overtly physical" with Petito but did try to push her away while shouting at her.

At this time, Laundrie tells the officer that Petito was "already swinging" at him while holding her phone as he attempted to fend her off.

POLICE QUESTION WHY LAUNDRIE FAMILY WAS NOT TALKING

North Port Police spokesperson Josh Taylor said authorities are unsure why Brian Laundrie's family did not report him missing until Friday.

"You know we've obviously been trying to reach the family to get answers in this case since (last) Saturday," Taylor said.

"The first time that we've had any in-depth conversation with them was (Friday) when their attorney called and said the family was concerned about Brian's whereabouts."

LAUNDRIE'S ATTORNEY ON WHY HE DIDN'T DISCUSS PETITO'S DISAPPEARANCE

On Wednesday, Laundrie's attorney released a statement about Petito's disappearance.

"Many people are wondering why Mr. Laundrie would not make a statement or speak with law enforcement in the face of Ms. Petito’s absence," it read.

"In my experience, intimate partners are often the first person law enforcement focus their attention on in cases like this and the warning that “any statement made will be used against you” is true, regardless of whether my client had anything to do with Ms. Petito’s disappearance.

"As such, on the advice of counsel Mr. Laundrie is not speaking on the matter."

SEARCH CONDUCTED IN 'VAST' CARLTON RESERVE

The search for Brian Laundrie is continuing in the "vast" Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County, Florida.

Police said that both drones and bloodhounds were used in the search on Saturday.

PETITO'S FAMILY HAS BEGGED FOR ANSWERS

Gabby Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt, told the media she had sent Brian Laundrie and his family desperate texts about where Petito is but was ignored.

 but is considered a person of interest in the case.

In a statement, Petito's family called Laundrie's silence "reprehensible" and begged him to "do the right thing and help us bring Gabby home."

WHAT DID THE POLICE REPORT SAY?

In the police report of the incident between the couple in August, Laundrie is listed as the victim and Petito as the suspect.

Police said all parties agreed that Petito had slapped Laundrie and that he had not struck her, and that there were no serious injuries and no party wanted to press charges.

The incident was categorized as a "mental/emotional health break" rather than a domestic assault.

WHEN DID PETITO AND LAUNDRIE SPEAK TO COPS?

Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie were both after a third party called police after seeing them engage in a physical altercation in Utah on August 12.

In shocking bodycam footage after the fight, Petito tells officers that the pair were fighting. Laundrie was left with some scratches on his arms, according to a police report.

Petito was visibly upset in the footage.

Officers instructed the for the night.

WHERE IS THE SEARCH FOR LAUNDRIE?

On Saturday and Sunday, police searched Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County, Florida for Brian Laundrie after he was reported missing.

The reserve is about 25,000 acres and roughly five miles from Laundrie's family home.

Laundrie never returned after reportedly going for a hike on September 14.

LAUNDRIE'S FAMILY HAS NOT SEEN HIM 'FOR DAYS'

Brian Laundrie's family reported that they have not seen him since Tuesday, according to police.

They said he left home with his backpack and said he was going to the Carlton Reserve.

Authorities have been trying to locate him for information on his missing fiancee, Gabby Petito.

THE SEARCH FOR BRIAN LAUNDRIE CONTINUES

North Port Police confirmed that the search for Brian Laundrie had continued on Sunday morning.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRIAN LAUNDRIE

According to his  bio, Brian Laundrie is a "nature enthusiast," and his most recent pictures are from his cross-country travels. 

His Instagram account also indicates that he is an artist as he has multiple pictures posted related to printmaking art. 

Before her disappearance, Laundrie and Petito were working on documenting their journey on  under the name "Nomadic Statik."

WHEN DID PETITO AND LAUNDRIE'S TRIP BEGIN?

The couple left for their cross-country adventure on July 2 from Blue Point, New York, and were scheduled to reach , Oregon, and visit a family friend for Halloween.

However, Laundrie had since returned home without her, and it is still unclear when he actually made the trip back.

WHO IS GABBY PETITO?

is a 22-year-old  native residing in North Port,  after moving in with her fiancé Laundrie, two years ago. 

She is known for living an adventurous life as her father, Joe Petito, describes her as “very, very free-spirited."

"Clothes didn’t impress her. Cars didn’t impress her. Experiences — that’s what impressed her,” he told .

Petito is described as 5'5 tall, 110 pounds, and has two tattoos, a triangle tattoo on her left arm with flowers and a "Let it be" tattoo written on her right arm. She was last seen on August 24.

LAUNDRIE WAS NOT COOPERATING WITH POLICE

Before Brian Laundrie vanished as well, he released a statement through his lawyer saying that he would remain "in the background" as police investigated Gabby Petito's disappearance.

"I understand that a search has been organized for Miss Petito in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming," the statement said.

"On behalf of the Laundrie family it is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is re-united with her family.

"On the advice of counsel the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.";

WHEN WAS GABBY PETITO LAST SEEN?

Gabby Petito was last seen on August 24 in Salt Lake City, Utah, before traveling to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on August 25, where she made a final call to her family before a planned a trip to Yellowstone National Park.

A later message from Petito's phone to her family said she had poor signal in Yosemite, California - although it's not clear whether she sent the message or not.

She was not reported missing until September 11.

GABBY'S FAMILY THINKS BRIAN IS 'HIDING'

Gabby Petito's family released a statement on Friday accusing Brian Laundrie of "hiding" as the probe into Petito's whereabouts continues.

"All of Gabby's family want the world to know that Brian is not missing," the statement said.

"He is hiding. Gabby is missing."

POLICE RELEASE BODYCAM FOOTAGE OF PETITO

Just weeks before Petito vanished, the pair were stopped by police and  that had been reported.

The more than hour-long clip begins with officers pulling over the couple's white 2012 Ford Transit van and approaching the passenger-side window.

With tears streaming down her face, Petito tells the officer: "We've just been fighting this morning. Some personal issues."

Brian adds: "It's been a long day. We we

WHEN DID PETITO STOP COMMUNICATING?

Laundrie and  were traveling to  when she stopped communicating with her family somewhere in  in late August.

While Petito's mother, Nicole Schmidt, revealed that she heard from her daughter on August 27 and 30, she told  she is not sure if it was her as only text messages were exchanged.

"It was just a text. I did not verbally speak to her," she told the media outlet.

LAUNDRIE OFFERED $200 FOR A RIDE

Miranda Baker, a Wisconsin-based TikTok user, has alleged that she and her boyfriend were approached by Laundrie at Grand Teton National Park in Colter Bay, Wyoming.

Laundrie said he was hiking alone when he asked Baker and her boyfriend for a ride in their jeep at 5.30pm on August 29, Baker claims.

COPS TOOK EVIDENCE THAT COULD HELP FIND BRIAN

Florida police "removed property that may help to locate him, according to 

They said they believed Brian was inside the home when the Laundries asked to speak with them, but he was nowhere in sight when they entered the home.

That's when Brian's parents informed them they had not seen Gabby's fiancé since Tuesday.

BRIAN HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY FAMILY SINCE TUESDAY

North Port public information officer Josh taylor said on Friday that Brian's “family has reported that they have not seen Brian as of Tuesday.”

It appears the Laundrie family only informed police that Brian had gone missing on Friday night, when officers were seen entering the home at their request.

COPS SAY THEY HAVE RECEIVED OVER A THOUSAND TIPS

“It can be everything from ‘this van was in this location, at this gas station, at this time.’ And once that is solidified, I think that’s just one more piece in our timeline,” said North Port Public Information Officer Josh Taylor.

“So certainly there’s been progress made throughout the last 24 hours and – I don’t know if we’re to the point where we’ve got it solved by any means but the goal right now is to bring Gabby home and that’s what we’re going to continue to promote.”