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Brian Laundrie: Timeline of His Search

2021-10-21T13:58:42.366Z


From a trip across the country with Gabby Petito to her disappearance, this timeline features the last known moves of Brian Laundrie.


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It's been more than a month since Brian Laundrie disappeared after returning without his fiancée, Gabby Petito, from a trip across the country.

The case has had constant updates that have left authorities and the public confused as to the timeline and the reasons behind Laundrie's disappearance.

His parents have not commented much on the case, either.

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Laundrie's family attorney, Steven Bertolino, has previously said that Laundrie's parents are "taking a backseat" and would not comment on the attorney's advice.

Bertolino has said the Laundries don't know where their son is and haven't heard from him since he left their Florida home in mid-September.

Laundrie has not been charged in the death of Petito, whose body was found in Wyoming.

He was accused of using two financial accounts that did not belong to him in the days after Petito's death.

Petito's parents talk about Laundrie 2:18

The search for Laundrie is ongoing, but here is a timeline of what we know about Laundrie:

June 2021: Laundrie embarks on a cross-country journey with Petito

Laundrie and Petito planned a cross-country trip to tour the west coast in Petito's white Ford van.

Along the way, the couple would visit state and national parks in the western United States.

Petito documented her journey this summer on social media, posting photos of herself smiling at Monument Rocks in Kansas, posing in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes and enjoying views of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.

August 12: Laundrie and Petito meet with Utah Police

Things took a turn in August when police in Moab, Utah, found the couple "involved in some kind of altercation."

According to Agent Eric Pratt's report, the two got into a physical fight after an argument.

There were reports and calls to 911 from witnesses describing a man (Laundrie) allegedly beating a woman (Petito).

Camera footage of Pratt's body showed Petito telling her that even though Laundrie had hit her, she hit him first.

"Both the man and the woman reported that they are in love and engaged to be married and did not desperately want anyone to be charged with a crime," the Pratt report finally said.

At the suggestion of officers, the couple separated for the night, according to the report, which describes Petito as "confused and emotional."

"After evaluating the totality of the circumstances, I do not believe the situation has escalated to the level of a domestic assault but to a mental health crisis," Agent Daniel Robbins wrote in his report.

No charges are filed.

New video of Gabby Petito reveals what she said to police 2:20

August 17-23: Laundrie flies from Utah to Florida and back

Laundrie flew to Tampa, Florida, from Salt Lake City and met Petito six days later in Utah, according to Bertolino, the Laundrie family's attorney.

Laundrie "flew home to get some items and to empty and close the storage unit to save money while they contemplated extending the road trip," Bertolino told CNN.

August 27: Laundrie and Petito are seen at a Wyoming restaurant

Petito and Laundrie were seen again in Jackson, Wyoming, where a couple reported seeing Petito and Laundrie involved in a "ruckus" as they left The Merry Piglets Tex-Mex restaurant.

At the end of August, Petito stopped posting regularly on social media.

September 1: Laundrie returns to Florida

Driving Petito's van, Laundrie returned to the home he and the young woman shared with their parents in North Port, Florida.

Petito was not with him.

September 6-8: The Laundrie family goes camping

The Laundrie family goes to a campsite about 120 kilometers from their home.

Roberta Laundrie, Brian Laundrie's mother, checked into an oceanfront location at the Fort De Soto campground from Sept. 6-8, according to a Pinellas County Parks campground log report provided to CNN.

The Laundries were at the campsite from Sept. 6-7 and left together, Bertolino later told CNN.

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September 11: Petito's disappearance is reported

Petito's family reported the girl's disappearance on September 11, weeks after calls to her mother and frequent social media posts ceased.

From then on, things get even more confusing.

September 13 or 14: Laundrie disappears

At the time, Petito's body had not been found, and the police were publicly asking Laundrie and his parents to talk to them about what they knew.

Laundrie had availed himself of his Fifth Amendment right, North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison told CNN's Don Lemon.

It generally means that a person cannot be compelled to make statements that they believe may be negative or used against them.

Laundrie's parents initially told North Port Police that they had not seen their son since Sept. 14, but did not contact authorities about it for three days.

Parents told police Laundrie left home with his backpack, and a source close to Laundrie's family told CNN's Chris Cuomo that the young man left his home without his cell phone and wallet.

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Laundrie's parents also told police he was going to the nearby Carlton Preserve, a 10,000-acre nature reserve near the family's home that has waist-deep water, snakes and alligators.

The September 14 disappearance was what federal and local authorities followed during the more than three weeks they were searching for Laundrie on the reservation.

Laundrie's family then said in October that he had left their home on September 13, a day earlier than had been reported.

Bertolino told CNN that Brian Laundrie's father, Chris Laundrie, went looking for Brian the night of September 13 after his son failed to return from the park.

The next day, Sept. 14, Brian's parents returned to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park area to look for him and found his Ford Mustang with an abandoned vehicle notification, Bertolino said.

The North Port Police Department confirmed that the summons had been placed on the car.

The parents returned the next day, September 15, to retrieve the vehicle.

September 19: Petito's remains found in Wyoming

Petito's remains were found in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest.

The Teton County Coroner confirmed the remains were Petito's two days later, on Sept. 21.

FBI: Autopsy reveals remains found are Gabby Petito 1:28

September 23: Federal indictment against Laundrie

The FBI announced on September 23 that the Wyoming District Court issued a federal arrest warrant against him.

Laundrie has been charged with using two financial accounts that did not belong to him between August 30 and September 1.

The indictment says he used these accounts to collect more than $ 1,000 from commerce after Petito's death, which affected interstate commerce.

Laundrie did so "knowingly and with intent to defraud," according to the indictment.

October 20: They find what appear to be human remains and some items belonging to Laundrie

Investigators found what appear to be human remains, along with personal items, such as a backpack and notebook, belonging to Brian Laundrie, according to Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Tampa Division, Michael McPherson.

"I know you have a lot of questions, but we don't have all the answers yet," added the special agent in charge.

The Tampa FBI Evidence Response Team is on the scene using "all available forensic resources" to prosecute the area.

According to McPherson, the team is likely to remain on scene for several days.

Laundrie's family attorney, Steven Bertolino, told CNN's Chris Cuomo that "the probability is high, that they are Brian's remains" found by the FBI.

"It's quite sad, you can imagine yourself as a parent, finding your son's belongings next to the remains. That has to be heartbreaking. And I can tell you they are heartbroken," he said Wednesday.

CNN's Christina Maxouris, Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt, Rebekah Riess and Andy Rose contributed to this report.

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