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FBI issues arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie
Sep 23, 2021, 4:47 PM | Updated: Sep 24, 2021, 3:56 pm
The FBI along with the North Port Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies continue their search in the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve for Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest after his fiancé Gabby Petito went missing on September 21, 2021 in Venice, Florida. A body has been found by authorities in Wyoming that fits the description of Petito, who went missing while on a cross country trip with Laundrie. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
(Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
#BREAKING: @FBI ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR #BrianLaundrie.”On 9/22, U.S. District Court of Wyoming issued federal arrest warrant for…Laundrie pursuant to a Federal Grand Jury indictment related to Mr. Laundrie’s activities following the death of Gabrielle Petito. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/1gyj1cE2kI
— Garna Mejia KSL (@GarnaMejiaKSL) September 23, 2021
Garna Mejia shared the arrest warrant via Twitter.
#BRIANLAUDRIE: Arrest warrant looks like it’s for some type of bank card fraud related charge which happened between Aug. 30 and Sept. 1st… @KSL5TV https://t.co/xYjcuBnXoO
— Garna Mejia KSL (@GarnaMejiaKSL) September 23, 2021
Violation
The violation listed is: “Use of Unauthorized Access Devices”, which officials said is related to Laundrie’s activities following the death of Petito, the statement said.
“While this warrant allows law enforcement to arrest Mr. Laundrie, the F.B.I. and our partners across the country continue to investigate the facts and circumstances of Ms. Petito’s homicide.” Said F.B.I. Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider.
What it Means
It appears it’s for a bank card fraud-related charge, which happened between August 30th and September 1st, Mejia said.
F.B.I Continues to Seek Information
The F.B.I. continues to seek information from anyone who used the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping area between the dates of August 27-30, who may have had contact with Ms. Petito or Mr. Laundrie, or who may have seen their vehicle.
“We urge individuals with knowledge of Mr. Laundrie’s role in this matter or his current whereabouts to contact the F.B.I. No piece of information is too small or inconsequential to support our efforts in this investigation,” Schneider said.
For photos and details, please see the F.B.I.’s Seeking Information poster for Ms. Petito; relevant information may be submitted to the F.B.I. online at tips.fbi.gov or by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI or 303-629-7171.
People may upload photos or videos via the F.B.I.’s digital media tip line dedicated to this case fbi.gov/petito.
The F.B.I. in Denver is thanking the public for the valuable tips that have already been submitted.
