What did Dog the Bounty Hunter say after Brian Laundrie was found?
THE SEARCH for Brian Laundrie is finally over, with the remains found at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park identified as his.
Dog the Bounty Hunter has been on the search for since September.
What did Dog the Bounty Hunter say after Brian Laundrie was found?
Dog the Bounty Hunter has been a part of the search for Brian Laundrie for a number of months since he went missing.
On October 22, 2021, he spoke out after receiving news that Laundrie's remains had been found and identified.
According to Newsweek, Dog believes that Gabby Petitio's family can begin to process their grief now that the search is over.
"The positive ID of Brian Laundrie's remains gives some measure of closure to this case, if not to Gabby's family who will likely now never know what truly happened," he said.
"We are praying for Gabby's family. As a parent who has also lost a child, I know there's no ending to this story that brings Gabby back. But now the family can begin the process of grieving. Our thoughts are with them."
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When was Brian Laundrie found?
The search for Brian Laundrie ended when remains found at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park were identified as his on October 21, 2021.
Along with the remains, a backpack and a notebook belonging to Laundrie were also located.
The search for Brian Laundrie has been ongoing since he was reported missing on September 17, 2021.
Laundrie's parents told the police and FBI that he had left for a hike on September 13 in the Carlton Reserve of Florida, and never returned home.
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Brian's parents joined the search for Laundrie, quickly finding his belongings as they looked through the park.
Their family lawyer, Steven Bertolino, told reporters that the Laundrie family had previously told the authorities to search the area where Laundrie was found.
"Chris and Roberta Laundrie were at the reserve earlier today when human remains and some of Brian’s possessions were located in an area where they had initially advised law enforcement that Brian may be," he said.
Brian Laundrie timeline
Brian Laundrie has not been seen since the morning of September 13. Here is a timeline of Laundrie's latest whereabouts:
- July 2021: Brian Laundrie and his fiancé Gabby Petito leave for a grip across the country. The couple visit numerous national parks across the way.
- August 12: Police in Utah respond to an incident involving the couple. The bodycam footage is not released for another month but it shows a visibly upset Gabby talking to police after reports of a domestic violence incident outside a grocery store.
- August 24: Gabby is seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Laundrie.
- September 1: Laundrie returns to his home in North Port, Florida without Gabby.
- September 6: Laundrie joins his family on a camping trip about 75 miles from their home in North Port.
- September 11: Gabby's family reports her missing.
- September 13: Laundrie leaves home to go hiking in Carlton Reserve, Florida. His family had initially said he departed on September 14, but revised their timeline weeks later.
- September 15: Laundrie is named a person of interest in the case of Gabby.
- September 16: Bodycam footage is released regarding the incident between Gabby and Laundrie.
- September 19: The FBI announces a body found at a Wyoming national park is believed to be that of Gabby's.
- September 23: The FBI issued a warrant for Laundrie's arrest claiming he "used unauthorized debit cards after Gabby Petito's death."
- September 26: A funeral is held for Gabby in New York.
- September 27: Dog the Bounty Hunter announces he will lend a hand and help search for Laundrie.
- September 28: Gabby's family held an emotional press conference as the search for Laundrie continued.
- October 5: Laundrie's sister, Cassie, appeared on Good Morning America and urged her brother to come forward.
- October 7: Laundrie's father, Chris Laundrie, assisted law enforcement in the search to find his son.
- October 12: Gabby's autopsy results were made public. Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue confirmed Gabby died by strangulation.
- October 20: Laundrie's personal items were found near the Myakkahatchee Creek Park trail in Florida. The medical examiner was called to the scene to investigate.
- October 21: Reports stated the human remains found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park were bones.
- October 21: The FBI confirmed the remains found have been identified as Laundrie's.
How are people reacting to Brian Laundrie being found?
Many people reportedly believe that Brian Laundrie's parents were involved with the disappearance of their son.
Some have even gone as far as to say the parents planted the remains and objects belonging to Brian.
"Do you really think the Laundries had skeletal remains of their son, you know, in a plastic bag and brought them to present to the [Carlton Reserve]?" Bertolino said to reporters.
"Do you realize how ludicrous that is, how aggravating, how maddening it is to even hear those things?"
He added: "there are two young people that have now lost their lives.
"There are parents that are suffering. Now, I understand that whatever happened or whatever didn't happen… this is tragic for two families.
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"And anybody with a child, and anybody with a sense of humanity can understand the frustration that both families feel on that point."
The Petito family is not expected to make a statement following the identification of the remains.
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