Petito’s family releases a new statement through their lawyer:Įvery day the search for Gabby continues the Schmidt and Petito family becomes more desperate. "As of now, Brian has not made himself available to be interviewed by investigators or has provided any helpful details," North Port police said in a statement. 15īrian Laundrie is named "person of interest" in the case. The FBI also processes the converted camper van, according to North Port police. On the advice of counsel the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment." On behalf of the Laundrie family it is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is re-united with her family. It is our understanding that a search has been organized for Miss Petito- in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. This is understandably an extremely difficult time for both the Petito family and the Laundrie family. The Laundrie family shares a statement through their attorney: RELATED: Boyfriend of Gabby Petito 'refusing to tell Gabby's family where he last saw her’ Sept. The couple’s converted camper van is recovered by North Port police at the home shared by Petito, Laundrie and Laundrie’s parents, authorities said. Laundrie declines to speak with investigators, who are instead provided with information for the family’s attorney. The North Port (Florida) Police Department has since become the lead agency in the case. Petito’s family reports the 22-year-old missing to the Suffolk County Police Department in New York at approximately 6:55 p.m. Nearly everything but the time and address was redacted due to the open investigation, but the documents link Joseph Petito to a police response at the home where his daughter lived with Laundrie and his parents at 6:30 p.m. Gabby Petito’s father was involved in a "public service" incident at the Laundrie home, according to heavily redacted police reports. He returns to the home where he lived with Petito and his parents. Laundrie arrives in North Port, Florida with the van - alone. "The reference to ‘Stan’ was regarding her grandfather, but per the mother, she never calls him ‘Stan.’ The mother was concerned that something was wrong with her daughter," according to the state search warrant, which also revealed Petito and her mother had discussed growing tension between the pair on the trip. This is later referred to as an "odd text." Schmidt receives a text message from Petito’s phone, which states: "Can you help Stan, I just keep getting his voicemails and missed calls," according to a search warrant later filed and made public. RELATED: Gabby Petito: Shop owner claims she spoke to Petito, Laundrie after last confirmed sighting August 27