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Florida police call missing woman's case 'odd;' van found at fiancé's family's home after couple's road trip
Fox News ^ | 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 | Paul Best

Posted on 09/13/2021 6:28:13 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Gabby Petito, 22, set out on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé in early July, leaving their Florida Gulf Coast town of North Port first for New York and then out west to tour National Parks.

But in late August, Petitio's family stopped hearing from her and updates ceased on her public Instagram page, which she had been using to document her trip.

Petito's mom, Nicole Schmidt, eventually reported her daughter missing on Saturday night to the Suffolk County Police Department, which is the area in Long Island where Petito grew up.

The white converted camper van that Petito was traveling in with her fiance, Brian Laundrie, was also recovered on Saturday night back in North Port at the home of Laundrie's parents, according to the North Port Police Department.

"We currently have no definitive information that a crime took place here in North Port. With that said, the circumstances are odd," the North Port Police Department said Tuesday. "So, we are actively gathering local details and any evidence to assist in finding needed answers."

The FBI's Tampa field office is also assisting in the investigation.

Brian Laundrie could not be reached for comment. He has not been named a suspect or person of interest in the case.

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KEYWORDS: brianlaundrie; fbi; florida; gabbypetito; longisland; murder; nicoleschmidt; northport; suffolkcounty
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To: MHGinTN
If you were with a pretty girl on a trip to the parks and she suddenly just disappeared when she got out of sight from you, what would you do...

Contact the local authorities.

21 posted on 09/13/2021 7:04:56 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: DJ MacWoW

Placemarker


22 posted on 09/13/2021 7:05:07 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: lepton

No, he went back to Florida with the van and no girl.


23 posted on 09/13/2021 7:05:48 PM PDT by madison10 (I AM the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me)
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To: fidelis

I suspect the next we hear of him he will be in a non-extraditable Mooslim Hellhole.


24 posted on 09/13/2021 7:11:17 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: madison10

If they had a fight and parted during the trip, he might not know what happened to her. It’s certainly easy to think the worst though.

No matter how innocent one is, getting a lawyer is the smart thing to do.


25 posted on 09/13/2021 7:13:12 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: madison10

Agree.


26 posted on 09/13/2021 7:13:49 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: madison10

Your last sentence.....I actually thought that too.


27 posted on 09/13/2021 7:16:40 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: skr

There was a case in Atlanta over 30 years ago where the boyfriend and girlfriend had broke up and she went someplace and her car broke down and was killed. The boyfriend was considered the prime suspect for a long time until a girl ratted out another guy with rape and robbery being the motive.


28 posted on 09/13/2021 7:22:37 PM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders,)
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To: madison10

He is.
Has gotten himself a lawyer and is not cooperating with authorities.
Course cooperating with any damned thing with the FBI is not in the interest in any damned thing real.


29 posted on 09/13/2021 7:22:55 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (Dementia Joe and the Whore, leaders of the Free world.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The NYer killed her .
There are not from FL but Long island .
Grand Teton area and most of WY is very desolate.
Good luck unless a cell tower helps but most of WY has limited or no service .
30 posted on 09/13/2021 7:23:13 PM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists are the re)
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To: ncalburt

His father another NYer is helping him cover up the Murder .

The non stop NY invasion of FL brings us lots of devious murdering trash .


31 posted on 09/13/2021 7:34:52 PM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists are the re)
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To: madison10

Of course, he’s a suspect. That’s why he lawyered up. The police are just deny to officially call him a suspect.


32 posted on 09/13/2021 7:59:09 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (When elections fail, we will either live under tyranny or rebel and throw it off.)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Post of the day!!


33 posted on 09/13/2021 8:06:01 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: Blood of Tyrants

In the mean time they are busy pulling all her phone data and meta data and getting a warrant for his.


34 posted on 09/13/2021 8:20:46 PM PDT by Valpal1
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To: skimbell

Damn shame....

If I were her dad, I’d tie the dirt bag to a chair and play “This Little Piggy” with his toes and a 4 pound sledge hammer.


35 posted on 09/13/2021 9:15:41 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (One Nation, Under Fraud Completely Visible, With Spying and Lying Too All.)
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To: 2CAVTrooper

with his toes and a 4 pound sledge hammer.

And a cold chisel


36 posted on 09/13/2021 9:37:24 PM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: ncalburt

“… Grand Teton area and most of WY is very desolate.
Good luck unless a cell tower helps but most of WY has limited or no service .”
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I don’t know what kind of vehicle they had on the trip but many modern cars’ computers and even key fobs can store GPS (and other) data that can be retrieved for location related information. Not retrievable by the ordinary owner but retrievable by the car company and the authorities under warranty. That is likely one of the reasons they impounded his vehicle and also one of the reasons why the DIRTBAG’S attorneys will advise him not to say anything to the authorities.


37 posted on 09/13/2021 9:43:32 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: skimbell

That boy has shifty eyes.
I don’t trust him.
Poor Gabby.


38 posted on 09/13/2021 9:52:32 PM PDT by oldvirginian (I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.)
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To: lepton

Not even close to correct. To designate someone as a suspect, all you need is reasonable suspicion. The investigation into that suspect may or may not develop evidence. If evidence is found, they are charged and become the accused.
It’s been that way for your entire life.


39 posted on 09/14/2021 12:02:46 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: DesertRhino

yes
last person known to be with her and in a relationship with her, he statistically is a suspect whether acknowledged or not by PD.


40 posted on 09/14/2021 12:27:16 AM PDT by rolling_stone
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