Laundrie Family Lawyer Tries To Squash Speculation Surrounding Discovery Of Brian’s Remains

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October 22, 2021, 8:00 am

The human remains found in Florida recently have officially been identified as Brian Laundrie, who was a person of interest in the murder of his ex-fiancée, Gabby Petito.

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Authorities had been searching for Laundrie since mid-September after he disappeared from his parents’ house without a trace. There has been much speculation as to how much his parents knew, considering they didn’t report him missing until several days later, and, in early October, admitted he actually left a day earlier than they first claimed.

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Chris and Roberta Laundrie joined in the search for their son this week, focusing on the Wyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park and, within an hour, found some of his belongings.

Not far away, authorities found remains later identified as Brian’s.

This wasn’t the first time the park had been searched, and the way things so quickly came to an end following Brian’s parents’ involvement has people asking questions.

They didn’t want to search any other day (minus the one day his dad went to hell search and didn’t stay long) so what was different about today?

— kiana (@kk_shaaay) October 20, 2021

So, Laundrie’s parents took the FBI to the trail where these remains were found, in an area that was under water recently, and nobody thinks this is sketchy?

— Jax Persists (@LadyJayPersists) October 21, 2021

so you’re telling me the fbi looked for brian laundrie for 5 weeks… then they open the reserve, and call off the search… and then when his parents decide to go look on their own, within a few hours they find his belongings and the medical examiner gets called out?? yeah ok

— cara (@Cara_Dillard13) October 20, 2021

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One possible explanation for the sudden discovery is that the area where Laundrie’s remains and belongings were found had been underwater until recently, according to FBI agent Michael McPherson. But that response isn’t satisfying everyone.

“If the body had been there when they went by with cadaver dogs, and the body had been there for more than two or three minutes, the odor would have come through the water,” K-9 handler Kyle Heyen told NewsNation following the discovery. “They would have detected Laundrie’s body.”

Meanwhile, Laundrie family lawyer Steven Bertolino, who has caused endless drama throughout this saga, has slammed those uncertain of the way events unfurled by saying his “thought would be anybody who’s questioning that is not too bright.”

“The public doesn’t understand simplicity,” he said, whatever that means.

There are many questions that remain unanswered, in regards to Petito’s murder, Laundrie’s death, and what exactly his parents knew regarding both events. 

Bertolino’s entire interview following the identification of Brian’s remains can be found here.

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*First Published: October 22, 2021, 8:00 am