UT/WY Missing Persons Case>WILD

No thread on this yet, but I've been fascinated by this story since it broke this past weekend:
Girl and her fiance (now, as of this morning, mom had said they called it off before traveling) drove cross country, were seen in Moab around the 12/13 Aug, police were called to an "incident" regarding the two of them, no charges filed (coincidentally this is right around the time two women were murdered in Moab). Seen leaving a hotel in SLC heading to GTNP/Yellowstone Aug 24, she looses all coms with her family after GTNP, boyfriend drives home to FL in the van they lived in, lawyered up, and now won't say peep, issues a statement through lawyer stating to the extent that he hopes the search is successful. She's still missing. Just a wild story. Did she say let me out of this car and find some "nice" people to meet and he just left? Did he drop her in the dead zone in WY/MT/ID that's unprosecuteable? Thermal Pool?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-p...rian-laundrie/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-g...ance-statement

I fear we'll find out that he killed her. Poor girl.

My sister on LI works with the mother, knows the daughter and taught the BF in school.
The whole town and school district is a mess.
She fears the worst.
Totally fucked situation.
BF is coming off like a guilty as fuck POS.

We GRAMA'd the bodycam from Moab PD yesterday. I'm interested to see the interaction.

Apparently her IG went live again this morning, previously it was either locked or disabled. Weird.

https://www.instagram.com/gabspetito/

we have 2 current missing people in the area- that most recent girl + this older fellow:
https://buckrail.com/missing-person-...teton-village/

and I almost forgot about this guy from earlier in the summer which is 3
https://buckrail.com/new-information...an-mclaughlin/

mo people, mo missing people, I guess?

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Originally Posted by Phall

...the dead zone in WY/MT/ID that's unprosecuteable?

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What's this part about?

edit: looked it up: https://www.inquisitr.com/3417459/ye...lose-loophole/

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Originally Posted by Phall

Did he drop her in the dead zone in WY/MT/ID that's unprosecuteable?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-p...rian-laundrie/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-g...ance-statement

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That non jurisdiction zone is pretty difficult to reach if I recall correctly. Doesn’t strike me as the type to venture out into the middle of nowhere with no discernible purpose (or potential IG background scenery).

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that he killed her.

The missing local guy with mohawk who always wore a kilt and sporran is an odd one. I've had a couple interactions with him, dude is wound too tight and wanted to scrap over nothing. Hopefully he's ok, but several folks here thinking suicide. I'm thinking maybe homeless somewhere warm.

The missing woman, Gabby, the boyfriend's IG is live and open to the public. He is getting torched.

https://instagram.com/bizarre_design...dium=copy_link

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Originally Posted by heckacali

The missing woman, Gabby, the boyfriend's IG is live and open to the public. He is getting torched.

https://instagram.com/bizarre_design...dium=copy_link

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Hmm the “brainwashed by the media” statement in his title page seems a little Qish




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https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/14/22...g-girl-updates

“Her last photo came on Aug. 25. In that photo, Petito was shown holding a small knit pumpkin in front of a mural of butterflies, which is located in Ogden, Utah.”


Well that explains it.

Welp, he's got #vanlife in his IG profile header so yeah, guilty.

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Originally Posted by JimmyCarter

https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/14/22...g-girl-updates

“Her last photo came on Aug. 25. In that photo, Petito was shown holding a small knit pumpkin in front of a mural of butterflies, which is located in Ogden, Utah.”


Well that explains it.

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Maybe he was planning on posting pictures to her Instagram to make it seem like she was still alive and posting and messed up? I think you can schedule posts for later on instagram

That zone of death thing is chilling.

Not every relationship is compatible with #vanlife.


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I'll weigh in and say I'll be shocked if it turns out the BF didn't off her.

^^^^^^This. And wtf is this “refusing to cooperate with police”? He’s a person of interest, last known person to see her/ know her whereabouts, and drove HER van back to Florida without her….Jeebus.

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Originally Posted by Parvo

The missing local guy with mohawk who always wore a kilt and sporran is an odd one. I've had a couple interactions with him, dude is wound too tight and wanted to scrap over nothing. Hopefully he's ok, but several folks here thinking suicide. I'm thinking maybe homeless somewhere warm.

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Did you have your bear spray handy?

If it was true he dropped her off on the side of the road or somewhere, he had the whole ride back to FL to consider how much of an asshole he was and how bad this would look, and the first thing he should want to do is tell his side of the story. This guy is a psychopath.

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Originally Posted by tetzen

That non jurisdiction zone is pretty difficult to reach if I recall correctly. Doesn’t strike me as the type to venture out into the middle of nowhere with no discernible purpose (or potential IG background scenery).

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A quick google shows Buffalo Lake from the ID side seems like an easy hike. I've never been near there though.

Yeah, I'm sure he's got something to do with it, has just officially been named a person of interest.

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Originally Posted by seano732

And wtf is this “refusing to cooperate with police”?

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"Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."

Lawyering up and shutting up is probably a smart move even if he's completely innocent. However, showing up in FL in her van is not a good look. It's almost hard to believe that he could be stupid enough to kill her and then drive her van all the way home when he could have ditched it and bought a bus ticket. But, not many well thought-out rational plans get made post-murdering someone, presumably.

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

If it was true he dropped her off on the side of the road or somewhere, he had the whole ride back to FL to consider how much of an asshole he was and how bad this would look, and the first thing he should want to do is tell his side of the story. This guy is a psychopath.

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Right? This has Joran vander Sloot vibes all over it.

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Originally Posted by Phall

Yeah, I'm sure he's got something to do with it, has just officially been named a person of interest.

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By who?

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Originally Posted by Dantheman

It's almost hard to believe that he could be stupid enough to kill her and then drive her van all the way home when he could have ditched it and bought a bus ticket. But, not many well thought-out rational plans get made post-murdering someone, presumably.

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This is what I can't get over. I'd say 10-1 he did it but it's so bizarre that this was what he thought his best move was after he off'd her, I almost want to believe someone else abducted her and threatened him or something.

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Originally Posted by muted reborn

A quick google shows Buffalo Lake from the ID side seems like an easy hike. I've never been near there though.

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Post up the coordinates in the Tammy Wynette thread.


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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

By who?

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Buttahflake. If that isn't verdict I don't know what is.

By the PD leading investigation:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/gabby-pet...on-of-interest

From the Faux News article, statement from the girl's family's lawyer:

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Stafford continued: "Brian claims he wants to sit in the background while we search for Gabby in the wilderness of the Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Brian left Gabby in the wilderness with grizzly bears and wolves while he sits in the comfort of his home. In his home! Brian, how could you do this to Gabby? You selfishly remain silent while Gabby is all alone in the wilderness. Brian, your silence is reprehensible! We beg you to do the right thing and help us bring Gabby home."

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Grizzly bears and wolves, oh my!

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Originally Posted by Phall

By the PD leading investigation:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/gabby-pet...on-of-interest

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Thanks, I was asking for jurisdictional reasons. Looks like the FBI is involved as well.

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Originally Posted by adrenalated

From the Faux News article, statement from the girl's family's lawyer:



Grizzly bears and wolves, oh my!

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Setting aside perpetuating the myth of man-eating wolves, I can't possibly imagine the hell I'd feel as a parent knowing that my kid was gone missing and a shithead of a vanlifer who could help is purposefully remaining silent.

Again, this psycopathic behavior is very much like the Sloot. "I know what you want to know, but I'm not telling you".

Here in NJ there are guys who can make that guy talk.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Setting aside perpetuating the myth of man-eating wolves, I can't possibly imagine the hell I'd feel as a parent knowing that my kid was gone missing and a shithead of a vanlifer who could help is purposefully remaining silent.

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For sure, that's why the statement focusing on the terrors of the wilderness was strange to me versus, you know, the strong possibility that he offed her.

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

Here in NJ there are guys who can make that guy talk.

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Speaking of influencers, 18v DeWalt with a 3/4" bit to the kneecap should be up there with the best of em.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Right? This has Joran vander Sloot vibes all over it.
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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Thanks, I was asking for jurisdictional reasons. Looks like the FBI is involved as well.



Setting aside perpetuating the myth of man-eating wolves, I can't possibly imagine the hell I'd feel as a parent knowing that my kid was gone missing and a shithead of a vanlifer who could help is purposefully remaining silent.

Again, this psycopathic behavior is very much like the Sloot. "I know what you want to know, but I'm not telling you".

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If she was my only kid, I’d go to jail for life for killing the fucker.


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Originally Posted by adrenalated

For sure, that's why the statement focusing on the terrors of the wilderness was strange to me versus, you know, the strong possibility that he offed her.

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Oh sure, who knows, maybe trying to keep the accusations partially on the sideline in the hopes he miraculously decides to become a human and assist their search?

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Originally Posted by Phall

Speaking of influencers, 18v DeWalt with a 3/4" bit to the kneecap should be up there with the best of em.

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I thought the Harbor Freight chop saw was the preferred interrogation tool around here?

I was expecting this thread to be titled mysterious death of #vanlifer. Add me to the list of people who are 99% sure he murdered her.

While I too think he likely killed her, I’m guessing it was an accident of some sort.
Very sad however it happened…

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Originally Posted by TBS

While I too think he likely killed her, I’m guessing it was an accident of some sort.
Very sad however it happened…

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Ummm, an accident? - like he was just trying to give her a beating and gave her a murder instead? I’m not sure there’s a real distinction there.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

I thought the Harbor Freight chop saw was the preferred interrogation tool around here?

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