The FBI confirmed late Thursday that the remains found Wednesday in a Florida nature preserve belong to Brian Laundrie, fiance of Gabby Petito, whose own remains were found last month in Grand Teton National Park.
The agency confirmed Laundrie’s identity in a Twitter post, reportedly after informing the Laundrie family that a comparison of dental records yielded a match.
“UPDATE: On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie,” the agency said on social media.
#UPDATE: On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie. @FBITampa pic.twitter.com/ZnzbXiibTM
— FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) October 21, 2021
Earlier on Thursday, a medical examiner told media that the timeline for identification was unknown and that results were not expected before the end of the day.
The FBI reportedly informed Laundrie’s family of their findings late Thursday afternoon.
“Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the remains found yesterday in the reserve are are indeed Brian’s,” Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino told Fox News. “We have no further comment at this time and we ask you respect the Laundrie family’s privacy at this time.”
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Source: Dailywire
