Missing NY Teens Found Missing NY Teens Found
Missing NY Teens Found Two teenagers who went missing late last week have been located. Long Island residents Vincent Abolafia, and his girlfriend, Kaileigh Catalano, both age 15 and of Manorville in Suffolk County, were last seen at the Ronkonkoma train station on Thursday, Dec. 9 with the intention of boarding the 3:11 p.m. train to Manhattan, Suffolk County Police said. On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County PD said the two "were located, unharmed, in Manhattan today." The NYPD and MTA Police Department assisted in the investigation.
Brian Laundrie's Parents Seeking To Become Beneficiaries Of Son’s Estate Brian Laundrie's Parents Seeking To Become Beneficiaries Of Son’s Estate
Brian Laundrie's Parents Seeking To Become Beneficiaries Of Son’s Estate Brian Laundrie's parents have filed a petition to become beneficiaries of his estate, according to a new report. The Daily Sun, a news outlet in Florida, reported on Friday, Dec. 10, that Christopher and Roberta Laundrie filed the documents with the probate division in Sarasota County in an effort to be granted their late son's assets. Earlier report - 'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says The news outlet said Laundrie's assets with Bank of America were listed as $20,000 in the documents. Laundrie's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on …
Missing NY Teens Found Missing NY Teens Found
Missing NY Teens Found Update: Two teenagers who went missing late last week have been located. Long Island residents Vincent Abolafia, and his girlfriend, Kaileigh Catalano, both age 15 and of Manorville in Suffolk County, were last seen at the Ronkonkoma train station on Thursday, Dec. 9 with the intention of boarding the 3:11 p.m. train to Manhattan, Suffolk County Police said. On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County PD said the two "were located, unharmed, in Manhattan today." The NYPD and MTA Police Department assisted in the investigation. Original report: A pair of teenagers have gone mi…
'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says 'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says
'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says A "for sale" sign seen outside of the home of Brian Laundrie's parents was placed there as a hoax, the family's lawyer said in a new report. WFLA, a news station in Tampa, Florida, reported on Tuesday, Nov. 30, that the family is not planning to sell the home, and the family's lawyer Steve Bertolino said the sign outside of the home was a hoax. Laundrie, age 23, was named a person of interest in the homicide of his 22-year-old fiancée and fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, whose remains were found in a Wyoming national park on Friday, Sept. 19.  She disappeared during a cross-cou…
Brian Laundrie's Parents Could Face Charges, Former FBI Agent Says In New Report Brian Laundrie's Parents Could Face Charges, Former FBI Agent Says In New Report
Brian Laundrie's Parents Could Face Charges, Former FBI Agent Says In New Report A former FBI agent said she believes it's possible that Brian Laundrie's parents could face charges, according to a new report. NewsNation Now reported on Thursday, Nov. 25, that retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer said she thinks Laundrie's parents, Chris and Roberta, could be charged with accessory after the fact. According to Cornell Law School's Legal Information Insitute, accessory after the fact is defined as: "Whoever, knowing that an offense against the United States has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his …
Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released
Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released Brian Laundrie's cause of death has been released, according to an announcement from the Laundrie family's lawyer.  WFLA, News Channel 8, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida, reported on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 23 that Steven Bertolino, the attorney representing Laundrie's parents, said that the fiancé of fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Bertolino said Laundrie's manner of death was determined to be suicide, WFLA reported.  The 23-year-old's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 20. His par…
Family Didn't See Any 'Red Flags' About Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's Mother Says Family Didn't See Any 'Red Flags' About Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's Mother Says
Family Didn't See Any 'Red Flags' About Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's Mother Says Gabby Petito's mother, Long Island resident Nichole Schmidt, said in a new interview that the family did not see "red flags" in Petito's relationship with Brian Laundrie prior to her disappearance. In an interview with Dr. Oz, Petito's parents and stepparents discussed the grief they have experienced since her disappearance and death and their hope to shine a light on issues such as domestic violence. "I don't know why Gabby didn't open up to me about certain things," Nichole Schmidt said in the interview. "We just didn't see any red flags." Please tune in to Dr. Oz tomorrow, as the fa…
New Report Lists Top 10 Unanswered Questions In Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie Case New Report Lists Top 10 Unanswered Questions In Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie Case
New Report Lists Top 10 Unanswered Questions In Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie Case A Florida television news station has shared some of the unanswered questions its viewers have been asking about the homicide of Gabby Petito, and the death of fellow Long Island native Brian Laundrie, the sole person of interest authorities named in her case. WFLA, an NBC-affiliated news station in Tampa, Florida, said one of the top questions includes what Laundrie's cause of death is.  Laundrie's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 20, more than a month after his parents reported him missing on Friday, Sept. 17. WFLA also reported that another top ques…
'It's Still Shocking,' Says Gabby Petito's Mom, Sharing Heartbreaking Message 'It's Still Shocking,' Says Gabby Petito's Mom, Sharing Heartbreaking Message
'It's Still Shocking,' Says Gabby Petito's Mom, Sharing Heartbreaking Message Gabby Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt, has shared a message expressing her grief after seeing a recommendation for a show about her daughter's story.  "When you turn on Hulu, and your daughter's story is the recommended show to watch," Nichole Schmidt tweeted on Sunday, Nov. 7. "It’s still shocking, feels like I’m outside looking in, this cannot be our life.  "We must keep going!!" When you turn on Hulu, and your daughters story is the recommended show to watch. It’s still shocking, feels like I’m outside looking in, this cannot be our life. 😭💔 We must keep going!! 💪🏻🦋🌻@josephpeti…
Calls Grow For Investigation Of Police Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Case Calls Grow For Investigation Of Police Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Case
Calls Grow For Investigation Of Police Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Case A petition calling for an investigation into a Florida police agency's handling of the case of the late Brian Laundrie, who was named a person of interest in the homicide of fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, has received more than 3,600 signatures. The Change.org petition calls for a "formal internal investigation" into how the North Port Police Department in Sarasota County handled Laundrie's case. Laundrie, age 23, was the only person of interest authorities named in the death of his fiancée, 22-year-old Gabby Petito, both of whom grew up in Blue Point in Suffolk County. Petit…
Florida Sheriff Reveals How He Thinks Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died Florida Sheriff Reveals How He Thinks Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died
Florida Sheriff Reveals How He Thinks Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died Updated story: Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released The sheriff in the Florida county where Brian Laundrie's remains were found has shared his belief that Laundrie likely died by suicide, according to a new report from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman made the statement during a panel with law enforcement leaders, where they answered questions about different issues, including those related to the search for Laundrie, the news outlet reported on Saturday, Oct. 30. Hoffman said Laundrie went out to the nature reserve where his remains were discove…
Brian Laundrie Was Likely Dead When Police Mistook His Mother For Him, Authorities Say Brian Laundrie Was Likely Dead When Police Mistook His Mother For Him, Authorities Say
Brian Laundrie Was Likely Dead When Police Mistook His Mother For Him, Authorities Say A police spokesman in the Brian Laundrie case said a mistake made by officers mistaking his mother for him, did not have a big impact on the investigation because he was likely dead by that time. Joshua Taylor, the spokesman for the North Port Police Department in Sarasota County, Florida said on Friday, Oct. 29, said that "other than confusion, it likely changed nothing. There is a very good possibility that Brian was already deceased." "He still needed to be found," Taylor said. "We just wanted people to better understand why we thought Brian was in his home." Earlier Story: Local Poli…