FBI: Remains found at Myakkahatchee Park belong to Brian Laundrie

The Laundrie family attorney has confirmed the remains belong to Brian Laundrie.

Here is the statement from Steven Bertolino:

The FBI Denver has also confirmed via Twitter the remains belong to Laundrie.

They compared the remains to Laundrie’s dental records, the FBI said.

#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

Shortly before the announcement was made, two law enforcement officers visited the Laundrie home in North Port. They were inside for less than two minutes and then left.

Laundrie has been a person of interest in the homicide of his fiancee 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who was found dead at Grand Teton National Park on Sept. 19. A coroner said she was killed by manual strangulation.

Laundrie was wanted for using Petito’s bank card after her death.

The Petito family attorney Richard Stafford said they are not granting interviews or making statements at this time.

“They are grieving the loss of their beautiful daughter,” Stafford said. “Gabby’s family will make a statement at the appropriate time and when they are emotionally ready.”

On Thursday, the area outside of the Laundrie home was quiet.

Brian Laundrie’s father, Chris, went outside at one point to bring in flowers and a balloon that were delivered.

For weeks, neighbors, including Carol, have watched protesters gather outside her home. It’s been tough, she said.

“Being a mother, I just feel for both sides,” Carol said.

Before all of this happened, Carol said, she remembers Petito and Laundrie spending time outside.