Remains matching the description of Gabby Petito have been located in Wyoming, FBI says; a cause of death had not been determined.
The remains were found at a campground in Bridger-Teton National Forest, near Grand Teton National Park, which Petito's mother said she planned to visit last month, said Charles Jones, the supervisory agent in the FBI's Denver office.
The remains were"consistent" with Petito, 22, Jones said, adding that a forensic investigation would later confirm the discovery at the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area."As every parent can imagine, this has been an incredibly difficult time" for Petito's family, Jones said."Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We ask that you all respect their privacy as they mourn the loss of their daughter.
Investigators in Florida continued their hunt for Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who was named a"person of interest" in her disappearance last week and vanished Friday night. Saddened and heartbroken to learn that Gabby has been found deceased. Our focus from the start, along with the FBI, and national partners, has been to bring her home. We will continue to work with the FBI in the search for more answers.Police in North Port, where the couple lived, said they were searching for Laundrie in the nearly 25,000-acre Carlton Reserve, a wildlife refuge southeast of Sarasota.
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