The FBI confirms human remains found Wednesday is identified as Brian Laundrie. The remains were found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park adjacent to the 24,565-acre Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County, Fla.
Laundrie was the 23-year-old boyfriend of murdered Gabby Petito. And is also the only person of interest in her death. There was a warrant issued for his arrest for the use of her credit card after her death.
Brian Laundrie confirmed dead
A statement was issued from the FBI’s Denver field office, which is leading the investigation. It said they were able to confirm the identification with a comparison of dental records.
It has been reported that some of the remains were “skeletal” and included part of a human skull. Along with the remains, the FBI also found a backpack and notebook which belonged to Laundrie.
The FBI statement did not specify an exact cause of death. The area where the discovery was made had been underwater during earlier searches. So it’s not yet clear how long the remains were submerged in water.
