Brian Laundrie's survival skills are 'mediocre,' sister Cassie says
Florida fugitive Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of slain van life blogger Gabby Petito,
has arguably become the most wanted man in America after slipping into hiding following reports of her disappearance on Sept. 11.
But the so-called outdoorsman is only "a mediocre survivalist," according to his sister, Cassie Laundrie, who urged him to surrender to authorities in an interview with ABC News this week.
"I'd say Brian's a mediocre survivalist," she told the outlet.
"It wouldn't surprise me if he could last out there a very long time. But also, I don't think anything would surprise me at this point."
The comments contradict statements from Petito's friends, who say they believe Laundrie could do well living off the land.
"I know he lived in the Appalachians for what I believe was three months, and he did it by himself, so I know he’s skilled at it," Rose Davis told the Daily Mail earlier in the saga.
Still, experts have raised questions about how long Laundrie could survive outdoors, with life as a wanted man more difficult than outdoor hobbyist.