On September 11, 2021, “Van Life” vlogger Gabby Pasco was reported missing. In the days that followed her death, her fiance disappeared.
July 2021: Discover new adventures
Briian Laundrie with Gabby Petito on the first day of their journey, July 4, 2021.
Petito and Laundrie depart New York on a four-month cross-country trip to visit and camp in national parks. They will sleep in their van, and they will document their journeys via Instagram and YouTube.
August 12, 2021: Stop disorderly conduct
After police pulled Gabby Petito’s van over near Arches National Park’s entrance on August 12, 2021, officers stopped her and Brian Laundrie from traveling in it. MOAB POLICE OFFICE
Someone calls 911 to report seeing Brian and Gabby in a confrontation. A caller reported that he saw Laundrie hitting Petito. Police from Moab, Utah pull the van over. It is not clear if they were aware of details from the 911 call. Petito is seen crying and upset on a police bodycam. Although Petito was reported by police as having hit Laundrie, no arrests were made. The couple are separated for the night. Laundrie checks in at a hotel, while Petito remains in the van.
August 19, 2021: Van Life
Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie are seen in a YouTube video uploaded on August 19, 2021. GABBY PETITO/YOUTUBE
Petito and Laundrie posted a YouTube video called Van Life: Beginning our Van Life Journey. They are seen laughing and kissing in the images.
August 24, 2021: Seen at Salt Lake City
Petito and Laundrie were reportedly seen leaving a Salt Lake City hotel.
August 25, 2021: Gabby’s last blog
Gabby Petito posted this image on Instagram on August 25, 2021.
The van was spotted in Grand Teton National Park. This is also the last day Petito’s Instagram account will receive a post.
August 27, 2021: A strange text
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According to a search warrant Petito’s mom received an odd text message from Gabby’s mobile phone on August 27. It said, “Can your help Stan, I keep getting his voicemails missed calls and voicemails.” Stan is Gabby’s grandfather. However, Gabby’s mother claims that Gabby never called him by his first name. Gabby’s mother stated that it was inappropriate and concerning.
August 29, 2021: Hitchhiking claims
Miranda Baker posted on TikTok that she met Brian Laundrie while hitchhiking solo, and claimed to have picked him up.
August 30, 2021: A different text
Petito’s mom claims that she gets a text message from Gabby’s cell phone. Although she wouldn’t say what it said, some reports have it saying that it was “no service to yosemite”.
September 1, 2021: Brian comes home
Police say that Laundrie returned to North Port, Florida where he lived with Gabby, but he was not alone.
September 11, 2021: Gabby reported being missing
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After Gabby has not heard from her mother since late August, Gabby’s mom files a missing persons report with Suffolk County, New York Police Department.
September 13, 2021: Where’s Brian?
Police were told by Laundrie’s parents that Brian had left their home to go on a hike in Sarasota’s Carlton Reserve.
September 14, 2021: Family fractures
Gabby PetitoGABBY PEITO/YOUTUBE Brian Laundrie
Brian Laundrie’s family has issued a statement through their lawyer stating that they plan to remain behind the scenes while the search for Gabby continues. Petito’s family accuses Laundrie of not telling them where Gabby was last seen.
September 15, 2021: An individual of interest
Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie and their one-year anniversary in an Instagram photo posted March 17, 2020.
North Port Police claim that Laundrie refuses to cooperate with them and they have named him as a person-of-interest in Petito’s disappearance.
September 16, 2021: A plea for help
Joe Petito asks the public for any information that might help investigators. He said, “I’m asking the parents of Brian for their help and I’m also asking the Laundrie family and friends for their help.” “I’m asking you to do whatever you can to ensure my daughter returns home. Nothing else matters to me right now. “WINK
North Port Police hold an press conference. Gabby’s father needs everyone’s help to find his daughter.
September 18, 2021: The Search for Brian
North Port Police Department members gather to look for Brian Laundrie, September 18, 2021.
Laundrie begins the search in the 24,000-acre Carlton Reserve. According to his parents, that is where he was heading when he last saw them.
September 19, 2021: The remains are found
According to authorities, the van found remains close to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
September 20, 2021: FBI Raid
Laundrie is stopped by police for violating a search warrant. They seize his car and any hard drives that could contain evidence of a crime.
September 21, 2021: Gabby’s identity is revealed
Gabby Petito photograph at Bryce Canyon National Park, July 21, 2021. GABBY PETITO/INSTAGRAM
The Wyoming coroner confirmed that the remains were found in Wyoming by Gabby Petito. He also determined that the initial cause of death was homicide. The FBI announced that they will take over the criminal investigation and authorities continue to search the Carlton Reserve for Laundrie.
September 23, 2021: An arrest warrant is issued
An arrest warrant has been issued by a federal court in Wyoming for Brian Laundrie. Petito disappeared while he was using his debit card for unauthorized withdrawals of more than $1,000.
September 24, 2021: Gabby’s Vigil
Petito is honored in her hometown of Blue Point (New York) with a candlelight vigil
September 25, 2021: Helping Others
Petito’s father announces creation of the Gabby Petito Foundation in order to “help people who are in similar circumstances as Gabby” and offer resources and guidance for parents looking for missing children.
September 26, 2021: Goodbye!
A public funeral service for Petito was attended by more than 1,000 people at a Long Island, New York, Funeral Home. You can also stream the service online.
September 28, 2021: “Turn yourself in”
Petito’s family thanked law enforcement Tuesday night and their attorney thanked Petito’s relatives and Petito’s lawyer. asks Laundrie for his surrender to the authorities.
October 6, 2021: Laundrie’s August travels
Brian LaundrieBRIAN LAUNDRIE/INSTAGRAM
According to Steven Bertolini, the lawyer for the Laundrie family, Brian Laundrie traveled cross-country to visit his Florida parents during his trip with Gabby. According to Steven Bertolini, the attorney claims that Laundrie flew home from Florida on August 17, and returned to Utah on Aug 23, four days after Petito’s last sighting. Bertolini said that Laundrie traveled to Florida to purchase supplies and to close a storage unit in order to save money. Bertolini said that Petito and Laundrie were considering extending their road trip.
October 12, 2021: Gabby is strangled to death by Gabby Petito, the coroner reports
Teton County coroner, Wyoming announces that Gabby Petito was killed by strangulation. Dr. Brent Blue stated that the manner of death was still a murder. This is in support of initial autopsy results released last month. According to the Blue, Petito’s body had been outside for three to four weeks before being found. He declined to say whether Petito died at the spot where she was discovered or if her body was buried.
October 20, 2021: Apparent human remains discovered at Carlton Reserve
According to the FBI, authorities found what appears to be human remains at the location where they were looking for Brian Laundrie. Special agent Michael McPherson claims that authorities also found personal items near the site, including a notebook and backpack believed to belong to Laundrie. According to the FBI, the suspected remains of human beings were discovered in an area that was previously submerged. The FBI said that authorities are currently investigating whether the remains belonged to Brian Laundrie.
October 21, 2021: FBI identifies Brian Laundrie’s remains
The FBI confirmed that human remains were found at a Florida reserve a day before by Brian Laundrie. After a long manhunt for Gabby Petito, his fiancee disappeared and was later killed, the discovery is made.