Gabby Petito’s ‘killer’ added to FBI Most Wanted and Brian Laundrie’s lawyer says may she ‘rest in peace’ as body found
GABBY Petito's case has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted list as her fiance Brian Laundrie remains a person of interest in her death.
Laundrie's family lawyer said only "May Gabby rest in peace" when pushed for a statement after and her manner of death ruled a homicide on Tuesday.
The agency is searching for information from people who may have seen Petito between August 27 and August 30 in the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area.
The 22-year-old's mother last heard from her on August 27 and her phone was turned off after this point, according to a search warrant for the Laundrie home.
Her remains were found near the camping area on Sunday after her family reported her missing on September 11, sparking a large-scale search.
"They were driving a white 2012 Ford Transit van with a variety of stickers on the back. The van is registered to Ms. Petito with Florida plate QFTG03."
The FBI also wish to speak to Laundrie as they issued a stern statement on Tuesday that they would hold Petito's killer accountable.
"The FBI's commitment to justice is at the forefront of each and every investigation," FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Scheider said in a statement as Petito's identification was confirmed.
"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.
"Mr Brian Laundrie has been named a person of interest," he added.
"Anyone with information concerning Mr Laudrie's role in this manner or his current whereabouts should contact the FBI."
The attorney for Petito's family, Richard Stafford, told earlier on Tuesday that the identification was confirmed.
Stafford had released a statement thanking the media and public "for giving the Petito and Schmidt family time to grieve."
They visited national parks and tourist attractions before she went missing.
Cops found their white Ford Transit van in North Port, , during the weekend of September 11 - when Gabby's parents reported her disappearance.
His parents called the FBI to their home on Friday to report that they had
They claimed he went on a hike and did not return.
Police also said they had not yet "corroborated" Laundrie's parents' story.
Later that day, cops searched the home of Laundrie and after declaring the area a "crime scene."
Gabby Petito timeline
The parents were placed in a van on their lawn.
Cops seized the silver mustang his parents drove back to their home after his disappearance and a hard drive that reportedly contains evidence on
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