WYOMING – WBAP/KLIF – A body matching the description of 22 year old missing American national parks visitor Gabby Petito was found near a campsite at Grand Teton National Park today. A massive search for the months-long national park vacationer was launched when her 23 year old boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, returned to their Florida home in Petito’s van September first, without her.
The FBI’s Charles Jones seemed visibly upset as he opened a very brief news conference telling reporters that the FBI and other law enforcement personnel sent condolences to Gabby’s family. An autopsy will be done to confirm the body is that of Petito’s, and to determine the cause of death.
Petito’s boyfriend, 23 year old Brian Laundrie, returned to the couple’s home in Florida driving Petito’s van without her. A massive search is underway for Laundrie in a large swampy wilderness area of Florida, where Laundrie’s parents are reported to have told police he frequented. Laundrie has been missing, according to his family, since Tuesday.
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