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

GABBY'S MOM FLIES TO WYOMING

Gabby's mom Nicole Schmidt had flown out from his native of Long Island, New York to Wyoming last Wednesday to help find Gabby, handing out fliers and leading searches around sites that she and her fiance  had visited.

Nicole Schmidt told the New York Post that her husband "won't be leaving until he brings Gabby home."

"Now we have eyes, ears, feet on the ground … in both her home states and where she was last seen.";

TIKTOK THEORY ABOUT 'BUTTERFLIES' IN GABBY'S POSTS

One TikTok video highlights how 22-year-old Petito used butterflies across her social media, before showing a clip comparing her fiancé, Brian Laundrie discussing flies to the cops.

Laundrie - who is considered a  in the investigation - says to police in the video, "and the flies here are pretty intense, so the flies have definitely been getting to her".

One person commented on the video, claiming: "I think sometimes butterflies can be used as a signal that someone is experiencing or survived domestic abuse".

GABBY'S AUTOPSY

The coroner's van was seen leaving the national park after FBI and National Park Service officials held a press conference regarding the remains.

The body was confirmed as 's on September, 21, 2020. with the  the same day.

FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Scheider said in a statement as Petito's identification was confirmed: "The FBI's commitment to justice is at the forefront of each and every investigation.

"The FBI and our partners remain dedicated to ensuring anyone responsible for or complicit in Ms Petito's death is held accountable for their actions."

LAST SIGHTINGS OF GABBY

On August 24, she was seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah as she and Laundrie made their way to Wyoming.

The following day, Gabby Facetimed with her mother for the final time. In a later police report, Schmidt said her conversations with her daughter revealed "" between her and Brian as the trip went on.

She also uploaded what would prove to be her final Instagram post, showing her holding a small pumpkin with the caption: "Happy Halloween."

Then, according to a new bombshell claim, Gabby and Laundrie were seen for the last time at the on August 27.

INTERNET SLEUTHS' THEORY ABOUT GABBY'S LAST MESSAGE

Gabby’s last text from her phone was released by the FBI and uses the word "Stan" which internet sleuths claim is a codeword for “danger”.

In the August 27 text to her parents, the vlogger wrote: "Can you help Stan, I just keep getting his voicemails and missed calls."

GABBY AND BRIAN SEEN ARGUING AT RESTAURANT

Nina Celie Angelo, of New Orleans, said she had been visiting the state with her boyfriend on  when they stopped for lunch at Merry Piglets, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Jackson Hole between 1 and 2pm.

Speaking to Fox News, Angelo claims she watched on in shock as an agitated Laundrie began arguing with a waitress. Petito was with him at the time, she said.

While she said she couldn't hear what words were being exchanged between Laundrie and the woman, she believed the spat was either over the bill or about money.

Angelo described as "aggressive" and said that he left and returned to the restaurant around four times, continuing the conflict.

INSIDE THE FUNERAL HOME

Dozens of floral arrangements and childhood photos of Petito lined the walls, some capturing her travels.

One floral arrangement sent from Norwalk, Connecticut read: "I don't know you but your story broke me."

Mourners were greeted with a placard bearing a poem titled Let it Be that began with the line, "Do not grieve for me for I am free."

Petitos death has been classified as homicide, meaning she was killed by another person, but medical examiners in Wyoming haven't disclosed how she died pending further autopsy results.

GABBY'S STEPDAD LEAVES MEMORIAL

Gabby's stepdad left a cross made of stones and a bouquet of flowers while visiting the Wyoming campground where her body was found over the weekend.

James Schmidt, who had been assisting with search and rescue efforts in the region, visited the site on Wednesday and left a small memorial to honor Gabby.

There was also another larger cross made out of stones near to where Gabby was found, though a friend of the family told the media that it was simply happenstance.

WHAT DID GABBY'S FATHER SAY?

  on Instagram amid authority’s news.

Joseph shared a photo of Gabby standing before a wall with painted wings, writing: “#gabbypetito she touched the world.”

The rest of Petito's family has yet to address the media regarding her death.

GABBY PETITO - IN PICTURES

Gabby Petito, who had been traveling across the country with Brian Laundrie in their camper van since July 2, was last known to have been visiting Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on August 25.

GABBY’S MOM THANKS WELL-WISHERS

On the eve of Gabby Petito’s funeral her mom thanked well-wishers for their kind words over the devastating loss of her daughter.

Nicole Schmidt spoke up for the first time in 12 days to thank everyone for their love and support.

“As I scroll through all the posts, my heart is full of love,” Nicole Schmidt wrote on Facebook. “I wish I could reach out and hug each and every one of you!!! Your support has been so overwhelming, and we are so filled with gratitude.”

Last week, the FBI confirmed that Petito’s remains had been found at a campground in Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Her death was ruled a homicide days later.

$25,000 IN DONATIONS

The organizer of a vigil for Gabby Petito expects to make $25,000 in donations to support of the YouTuber's grieving family – "ten times" the original goal.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun from Gabby's hometown of Blue Point, New York, Nora Garvey said they originally planned to raise a few thousand dollars but the response from the community has been overwhelming.

"Oh, my goal was $2,500. And I think I will have done. I think I will be more than 10 times," shared Garvey at the solemn Light the Night For Gabby Petito event.

"I just wanted to do something that they can see that would show them how much support they had in the town like something visual, rather than just the luminary just kind of came to my head," she added.

GABBY’S DAD ADVISES ‘GO ON THAT TRIP’

Gabby Petito’s dad advised anyone wanting to go on a trip should do so.

Joe Petito, speaking at the funeral service for his daughter, encouraged anyone thinking about going a trip to get up and leave.

“If there’s a trip you guys want to take, take it. Do it now while you’ve got the time. If there’s a relationship you’re in that might not be the best thing for you, leave it now,” he said.

“Gabby is the most amazing person I’ve ever met, so if you’re going to leave here today, I’m asking you to be inspired by the way she treated people,” the father added.

GABBY’S DAD SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD BE ‘INSPIRED’

Gabby Petito’s dad has said people should be “inspired” by his daughter and not be said.

Speaking at the funeral for his 22-year-old daughter, Joe Petito said he wanted people to be “inspired” by the life she embodied.

"So when you leave here today, be inspired by what she brought to the table," he said, "because the entire planet knows this woman's name now. And she's inspired a lot of women and a lot of men to do what's best for them first. Put yourself first and do it now while you have the time. I couldn't be more proud as a father."

GABBY’S STEPDAD PAYS TRIBUTE

Gabby Petito’s stepdad James Schmidt also paid a touching tribute to the 22-year-old vlogger.

“I spent a good portion of my life working and trying to earn money to provide for our family and our kids, to give them the best life,” said Schmidt.

“And Gabby, at 22 years old, helped teach me that you can always make money, but you can’t make up for lost time,” he said. “Gabby loved life and lived her life every single day, every day.”

“She is an example for all of us to live by,” Schmidt said. “To enjoy every moment in this beautiful world as she did. Love and give love to all, like she did.”

“It’s OK to mourn for Gabby,” he said. “It’s OK to feel sorrow and pain. But we want to celebrate her and how she lived her life. We want to hold on to all those wonderful memories we shared with her, because that will be the answer. Let it be.”

PETITO’S DAD PAYS TEARFUL TRIBUTE TO DAUGHTER GABBY

Gabby Petito’s dad has paid a tearful tribute to his daughter Gabby at her funeral.

Mourners had gathered at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook exactly one week after her body was found at a Wyoming campsite.

“The entire planet knows this woman’s name,” her father, Joe Petito, told the packed crowd. “And she’s inspired a lot of women and a lot of men to do what’s best for them first. Put yourself first. And do it now while you have time.”

“I couldn’t be more proud,” he added. “If there’s a relationship that might not be the best for you, leave it now.”Joe Petito and Gabby’s stepfather, James Schmidt, shared a tearful embrace.

He also told mourners, “I don’t want you guys to be sad.”

“Gabby didn’t live that way. That wasn’t her way,” he said. “As a matter of fact, if you knew Gabby she was always a pretty happy girl. People gravitated toward her. Her nature was always to smile and treat everybody kindly.”

GABBY PETITO'S FUNERAL - MORE PICTURES

Gabby's family has asked for donations to the future Gabby Petito Foundation.

Attorney Richard Stafford says they can be made electronically at: 

WHERE WAS GABBY'S BODY FOUND?

The remains were discovered in Grant Teton National Park, where she had been camping with her fiancé when she disappeared.

"I want to personally thank the press and news media for giving the Petito and Schmidt family time to grieve," lawyer Richard Stafford said in a statement.

"We will be making a statement when Gabby is home. I will contact you to arrange a time and location."

GABBY PETITO'S FUNERAL - PICTURED

Mourners have gathered at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook, Long Island, for Gabby Petito's funeral.

GABBY'S 'MORBID' POST DRAWS INTEREST

Gabby, 22, posted to her Instagram account in January, telling her following she had been listening to the "morbid podcast all morning."

She then shared a knife emoji and said she was "obsessed" with the show as well as a picture with her now missing fiance 

Now armchair detectives are speculating that the post was a message to her followers.

PLANNED CREMATION

The Sun reached out to Moloney Funeral Home in New York and a spokesperson revealed: "There's a memorial visitation [on Sunday], it's a visitation for someone who has been cremated."

Asked if Gabby has already been cremated, they added: "I'm assuming so."

The Sun understands the family planned for the cremation to take place in Wyoming before the service in New York.

PETITO’S FAMILY FRIEND REVEALS SIGNIFICANCE OF BLUE RIBBON

A friend of Gabby Petito's family has revealed why she chose the color blue for the ribbons meant to honor the vlogger at her hometown vigil.

Jennifer McNamara, 54, chose the color of the ribbons based on the color of Gabby's eyes, she exclusively told The Sun from the 22-year-old's hometown of Blue Point, New York.

She said: “Her eyes, she had these incredibly blue sparkly eyes, her mother described them as like a teal color.

“When we bought the ribbons, we had to buy turquoise because the teal was a little more green than blue. So it took us quite a bit of poking around to find the right color, but that’s what it’s meant to represent.”

McNamara's husband was a 9/11 first-responder who died of cancer and worked at the same fire station as Gabby's stepfather Jimmy Schmidt.

Read The Sun’s .

VIGILS FOR GABBY

A vigil for Gabby was held in Florida on Friday, September 24, and another in Long Island on Friday as well.

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Her stepdad, James Schmidt, while visiting the Wyoming campground where her body was found over the weekend.

In lieu of flowers, Gabby's family is asking for donations to the future Gabby Petito Foundation.

GABBY PETITO MEMORIAL SERVICE STARTS

The memorial service in Long Island for Gabby Petito has got underway Sunday afternoon.

The public service is being held at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook.

Long lines of people could be seen before the service got underway at 11am EST.

'HIGH HIGHS AND LOW LOWS'

Despite falling in and out of love, friends didn’t see anything “concerning” between the young pair.

Alyssa Chen told  magazine: “They had very high highs and very low lows. But she always said he was a good boyfriend.”

Also, speaking to  Ben Matula said: "One minute, they'd be all over each other, the next minute he'd be like 'We're fighting. They always had some drama."