Body Found Matching Description Of Gabby Petito: Authorities

Law enforcement said that human remains discovered near Grand Teton National Park match the description of Gabby Petito , a 22-year-old lifestyle blogger who recently disappeared while on a road trip in a van with her fianc, Brian Laundrie.

The FBI announced the tragic discovery at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, ending multi-agency search efforts that captured attention nationwide.

On behalf of the FBI personnel and our partners, I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to Gabbys family, FBI agent Charles Jones said. As every parent can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Jones said that the cause of death has not yet been determined. He also said authorities had not fully identified the body, though he offered condolences to Petitos family.

Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby. The cause of death has not been determined at this time. We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work through this process, Jones said.

Laundries family released a statement later Sunday, calling the news heartbreaking.

New statement from Laundrie family attorney:
The news about Gabby Petito is heartbreaking. The Laundrie family prays for Gabby and her family.

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New statement from Laundrie family attorney:
The news about Gabby Petito is heartbreaking. The Laundrie family prays for Gabby and her family.
Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 19, 2021

The body was found earlier Sunday near Grand Teton National Park, which was the last place Petito was seen. The discovery was first reported by Fox News , citing a local coroner. The Teton County coroner also confirmed to BuzzFeed News that a body was found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

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Petito was near the end of a van life cross-country road trip with Laundrie when she went missing. Her 23-year-old fianc raised speculation about his involvement in Petitos disappearance when he returned to his parents home in Florida on Sept. 1 without her.

Police said Laundrie was not willing to talk with investigators about Petitos disappearance. He has since vanished himself, with the FBI launching an investigation into his whereabouts on Friday.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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