Gabby Petito’s family speak for first time after body found in Wyoming & say they will be ‘forever grateful’ for help
GABBY Petito's family released a statement via their lawyer after FBI officials announced a body found in Grand Teton National Park appears to be that of the missing young woman.
"We are asking the press and news media to have some decorum and sensitivity for Gabby's family and allow them to grieve," the statement from reads.
"I will be in contact with you when Gabby's family is ready to make a public statement."
Stafford thanked with a special message of gratitude for the Grand Teton Search and Rescue Team.
"Your tireless work and determination helped ," Stafford wrote. "The family and I will be forever grateful."
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GABBY GOES MISSING
Gabby's fiance Brian remains missing after he returned from their trip alone.
His via their attorney. "The news about Gabby Petito is heartbreaking," the statement reads.
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The brief statement also said that "The Laundrie family prays for Gabby and her family."
Brian's location is still unknown.
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Petito was last seen on August 24, 2021, checking out of a hotel with Laundrie in Salt Lake City, .
While Petito's mother, Nicole Schmidt, revealed that she heard from her daughter on August 27 and 30, she told she is not sure if it was actually her as only text messages were exchanged.
"It was just a text. I did not verbally speak to her," she told the media outlet.
'AN ANGEL'
Following the unusual circumstances, Schmidt then reported her daughter missing on September 11 at around 6.55pm.
on Instagram amid authority’s news of finding remains matching Gabby's.
Joseph shared a photo of Gabby standing before a wall with painted wings, writing: “#gabbypetito she touched the world.”
was a native residing in North Port, after moving in with her fiancé Laundrie, two years ago.
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She was known for living an adventurous life as her father, Joe Petito, described her as “very, very free-spirited."
"Clothes didn’t impress her. Cars didn’t impress her. Experiences — that’s what impressed her,” he told .
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