In mid-September, shortly after Laundrie returned home and after the FBI and police designated him as a person of interest in Petito’s disappearance, his parents reported him missing. In October, His remains have been discovered in a formerly underwater area in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in Florida. Authorities determined he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
In a statement attached to the handbook scan, Steven P. BertolinoLaundries’ parent’s attorney, wrote, “Today, Petito family attorney, Patrick Reilly, and I met with the FBI in Tampa to sort and obtain possession of Gabby and Brian’s personal effects. prior agreement in exchange to allow both Petitos and Laundries to receive what belongs to their children.As part of the return of this FBI custody property, I was given Brian’s notebook. “
Bertolino continued, “Although I have chosen to publish the letter as a matter of transparency, I will not comment further as there are still proceedings pending in the Court. These are Brian’s words. “
In March, Petito .’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt file a civil lawsuit against Laundrie’s father Christopher Laundrie and mom Roberta Laundriealleged that they knew their son had killed Petito before her body was discovered, kept his whereabouts “secret” after reporting him missing, and were “making arrangements for him to leave the country” .”
At that time, Laundries’ attorney told E! News that the family “has no obligation to speak to Law Enforcement.” They have filed a motion to dismiss the civil suit, while a judge is expected to order next steps within the next few weeks.
In May, Petito’s mother applied separate wrongful lawsuit against Laundrie’s estate manager. No test date has been set.
Lawyers for The Laundries previously told E! News that the wrongful death lawsuit was “totally expected,” adding that it “most likely won’t go unpunished and Petitos will get nothing more than a piece of paper telling them what everyone knows.” who knew – it was Brian responsible for Gabby’s death as designated by the FBI.”
