Found Deceased WY - Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito, 22, Grand Teton National Park, 25 Aug 2021 #45

[PommyMommy]

Missing woman disappears after road trip with boyfriend as mom reveals message to authorities

Gabby Petito, 22, set out on a road trip with her boyfriend in a converted camper van in early July to tour National Parks, but she disappeared in late August and her family hasn't heard from her in more than two weeks. Now, her mother is pleading for help finding her daughter.

Nicole Schmidt, Petito's mother, said that the last verbal conversation she had with her daughter was on Aug. 25.

"I don't know if she left Grand Teton or not," Schmidt said. "I did receive a text from her on the 27th and the 30th, but I don't know if it was technically her or not, because it was just a text. I didn't verbally speak to her."

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The couple stopped in Grand Teton National Park on Aug. 25, Petito's last known location, before a planned trip to Yellowstone. They were traveling in a 2012 Ford white van that was converted into a camper.

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A spokesperson for the Jackson Police Department said that an "attempt to locate" call was recently filed for Petito. The Suffolk County Police Department is also investigating the case. Suffolk County PD declined to comment on Sunday.

Petito is 5’5" and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a triangle tattoo with flowers on her left arm and a "Let it be" tattoo on her right arm.

Anyone who has seen Gabby or has any information on the case should contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 1-800-220-8477.

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[Tiff23fr]

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Where we are at this time:
-A FEDERAL ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BRIAN RELATED TO DEBIT/CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF GABBY.
-Dog the Bounty Hunter has joined the search
-Deer Cam individual has been identified and IS NOT BRIAN
-Brian Laundrie is officially named a POI by Law Enforcement
-Awareness foundation is approved for discussion
-Authorities have the van
-FBI has searched the Laundrie home
-Authorities are searching for BL who is now considered a missing person: current known search is at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park / Carlton Reserve
-BL’s parents shared with LE they have not seen BL since Tuesday
-Mustang has been towed and returned
-Autopsy determines homicide

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[Tiff23fr]

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[Tiff23fr]

A Few Reminders from the Wild Ride of the last several days:

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I know, quite a long opening post. Here is to fastening the seat belt.

Best,
Tiff

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[Alethea]

@Alethea - If Brian is indeed found dead, does that mean that any potential charges that could've been filed against his parents will also not materialise?

MOO

It would depend on their acts and what the prosecutors considered charging them with. Something like obstruction of justice does not depend on an underlying crime because it is a crime to interfere with federal investigation no matter the outcome. Same for lying to the FBI. So it would depend on the charges and if they specifically reference an underlying crime.

 

[cady]

To purge his account history with ATT would be my guess... ??

So a new account would automatically mean that the former one would be purged? I guess that's handy to know for criminals. No record at all? jmo

 

[Mom24]

Does that kind of camper have a camp toilet? Could they have scooped up a sample of the waste water? That would be a very good reason to hold your gloves hands up after and not want to touch anything!!

That's a possibility? I don't know. If it's a piece of cloth I can't imagine why the need for it to be put in a cooler? The cooler is also throwing me off, that would be for something that would degrade, but if it's been in that hot camper for weeks, then why the cooler?

 

[vls12345]

Is that a piece of cloth in there?

I think it's empty in that photo. From watching the video (Brian Entin), it looks like the photo was grabbed before the agent entered the camper. As the agents walk away from the camper, the one holding the cup has it hidden by their hand.

Imo.

 

[Skigirl]

(C) I noticed that, too! Exactly as you described. Held her hands up like a surgeon who had just scrubbed in.

That seems to me like someone who's going in to collect DNA evidence (even though they've already collected some), because contamination is a huge issue in PCR. If you get someone elses' DNA in the mix, when you go to amplify it, you can end up amplifying the wrong DNA. It happens with techs on occasion when labs are not well-controlled. I wonder if the cooler is related.

Some sample types need to be refrigerated, like blood. Buccal swabs and saliva collected in tubes with buffer do not need to be refrigerated.

MOO (and scientific training)

 

[moonlessnight]

thanks. but it probably at least means he wasn't found deceased yet?

They will assume the person is alive until proven otherwise. An attorney has to be assigned as lead counsel even if they don't find him for 5 years. It's just a procedural step and we really can't read anything into it.

 

[Bordeaux]

As someone who does not have a camper, is there a reservoir that everything is collected in (water, waste) that is periodically emptied? A la Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation? Perhaps they were taking a sample from something like that?

Almost all campers have a toilet of some sort. Water collection device would have to be something the owner adds on.

 

[Keyedin]

OH Brian Entin posted a picture of one of the officers coming out with a cup. Obviously you can't tell what's in the cup, but it doesn't appear to have liquid in it. Thought popped into my head: Did they have some evidence that lead them to believe GP had been in that camper recently? Could that contain hair?

THIS IS SPECULATION ON MY PART, but something had to lead to this second seemingly thorough search.

https://twitter.com/BrianEntin/status/1443650459940626439

 

[Momoffive7]

That's a possibility? I don't know. If it's a piece of cloth I can't imagine why the need for it to be put in a cooler? The cooler is also throwing me off, that would be for something that would degrade, but if it's been in that hot camper for weeks, then why the cooler?

They had what looked like two test kits in the picture of them walking in. They maybe have another sample that needs to stay cool?

 

[scmom]

No. The U.S. does not prosecute suspects in absentia (at least I've never seen it) and does not prosecute deceased suspects.

Have you ever heard of Ira Einhorn? He was tried in absentia for the murder of Holly Maddux.
Ira Einhorn Trial: 1993 | Encyclopedia.com

 

[dshay]

Dog the Bounty Hunter says he's close to capturing Brian Laundrie, alive. According to a report by
@TMZ
, the bounty hunter says he expects to be rolling up to Laundrie's hiding spot any minute. Stay tuned #GabbyPetitoCase

He says this pretty much every day.

 

[SMK777]

I think he was alive as of yesterday but maybe the dragnet yesterday with all the helis put too much pressure on him and he knew there was no way out, literally and figuratively, so maybe he ended it to avoid prosecution. Coward, if so.

BBM
I think it’s quite possible, and why I was worried regarding Dog’s loud broadcasting of his plans.

 

[Crazyjster]

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@Alethea - If Brian is indeed found dead, does that mean that any potential charges that could've been filed against his parents will also not materialise?

MOO

Good question...they would have to prove his parents committed a crime independent of the murder case since that would be inadmissible and deicide if they had enough evidence to prosecute...of course G's family could file a wrongful death suit in civil court. ---I'm pretty sure about that but not completly.

 

[Katerz]

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[Selah84]

No, it will just be assigned to an AUSA in the office. AUSAs go through different trainings - like you start with lower level more simple crimes to start and work your way up as you gain experience. But unless you are in a very big office or it's being prosecuted out of DC, it would just be an experienced attorney no matter the charges. Bigger offices like SDNY have specialized units like healthcare fraud, foreign corrupt practices, financial fraud, organized crime, etc., but I doubt there's any specific divisions in D Wyoming.

Thank you so much for your reply!