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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…

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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm
Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm The US Coast Guard, along with several police agencies, are searching for a missing kayaker from the area who failed to return from an outing as a strong Nor'easter moved into the area.  The search for Laurence Broderick, age 45, of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, began around 4 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, when the Village of Mamaroneck police received a call from his mother requesting a wellness check. Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, that Broderick was overdue from a kayaking trip from the previous night.  Broderick reportedly left Hempstead at…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Laundrie Parents Walked Near Spot Son Was Found Before Remains Were Discovered, New Report Says Laundrie Parents Walked Near Spot Son Was Found Before Remains Were Discovered, New Report Says
Laundrie Parents Walked Near Spot Son Was Found Before Remains Were Discovered, New Report Says Brian Laundrie's parents were right near the area authorities located their son's remains in a large Florida nature reserve before the discovery was made, according to a new report. Fox News reported that Chris and Roberta Laundrie walked just yards away from where the 23-year-old Long Island native's remains were found in the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The couple had joined law enforcement's search for their son, who they reported missing more than a month earlier, on Friday, Sept. 17. FBI Special Agent in …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Remains Found At Florida Reserve Identified As Brian Laundrie, FBI Says Remains Found At Florida Reserve Identified As Brian Laundrie, FBI Says
Remains Found At Florida Reserve Identified As Brian Laundrie, FBI Says The FBI has confirmed that remains found a day ago in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie. The agency tweeted Thursday, Oct. 21: "On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie."  Brian Laundrie’s parents, of North Port, Florida, in Sarasota County, have been informed that the remains belonged to his son, Steven Bertolino, the Laundrie family attorney, told CNN. “Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Update: A Westchester County woman who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe, police said. The Pittsfield Police Department reported that 21-year-old Amani Armstrong, of Yonkers, who authorities were searching for in New York and Massachusetts, has been located. Original report: Police in Massachusetts are asking the public for help locating a missing 21-year-old woman from Westchester County. Amani Armstrong was reported missing in New York State, and a missing person's report has also been filed with the Pittsfield Police Department, PPD reported on Wednesday, Oct. …

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by Nicole Valinote
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'I Thought He Was This Weirdo': Ex-Long Island Co-Worker Of Brian Laundrie Says In New Report 'I Thought He Was This Weirdo': Ex-Long Island Co-Worker Of Brian Laundrie Says In New Report
'I Thought He Was This Weirdo': Ex-Long Island Co-Worker Of Brian Laundrie Says In New Report A former co-worker of Brian Laundrie has revealed that the man wanted as a person of interest in connection with the death of Gabby Petito had the personality of a "chameleon" who would sometimes lose his temper. Michael Livingston, age 31, made the comments to Fox News Digital, during a vigil for the late Petito on her native Long Island to raise funds for a new organization to help other families with missing loved ones. "He never came across as the kind of person that would be the killing type," said Livingston, who told Fox News he worked with Laundrie, age 23, in 2017 and 2018 at a la…

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Fugitive Fiancé's Parents Emerge From House To Remove Sign, Laundry Baskets Left By Protesters Fugitive Fiancé's Parents Emerge From House To Remove Sign, Laundry Baskets Left By Protesters
Fugitive Fiancé's Parents Emerge From House To Remove Sign, Laundry Baskets Left By Protesters Brian Laundrie's parents have removed a sign and laundry baskets left on their Florida property by protesters. Laundrie, age 23, is a person of interest in the homicide of his fiancée, 22-year-old fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, of Blue Point in Suffolk County. Law enforcement has been searching for him since his parents reported on Friday, Sept. 17, that they hadn't seen their son in days. According to a report from The Sun on Saturday, Oct. 16, Laundrie's father, Chris, removed a sign that someone left that read "What if it was Cassie?" -- a reference to his daughter. Days earli…

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'Turn Yourself In': Dog The Bounty Hunter Tells Brian Laundrie After Autopsy Results 'Turn Yourself In': Dog The Bounty Hunter Tells Brian Laundrie After Autopsy Results
'Turn Yourself In': Dog The Bounty Hunter Tells Brian Laundrie After Autopsy Results Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman has called for Brian Laundrie to turn himself in after the cause of death of Laundrie's fiancée, Gabby Petito, was announced. Law enforcement has been searching for the 23-year-old since his parents reported him missing on Friday, Sept. 17, six days after Petito's disappearance was reported to police by her parents. Laundrie is a person of interest in Petito’s homicide. The 22-year-old woman, who was from Blue Point in Suffolk County, went missing while traveling across the country in her van with Laundrie.  Her remains were found on Sunday, Sept.…

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Seen Him Or This Car? Missing Massachusetts Man Said He Was Headed To New York Seen Him Or This Car? Missing Massachusetts Man Said He Was Headed To New York
Seen Him Or This Car? Missing Massachusetts Man Said He Was Headed To New York An alert has been issued for a missing 73-year-old man last seen several weeks ago in Western Massachusetts when he said he was headed to New York. The Westfield Police Department in Hampden County is attempting to track down local resident Michael Baer, who was last seen on Monday, Sept. 20 when he told his roommate that he was planning to go to upstate New York to go horseback riding. Baer has not been heard from since being reported missing. Police said that Baer was likely driving a gray 2007 Buick LaCrosse when he left the area. Anyone with information regarding Baer’s whereabouts ha…

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Gabby Petito Was In Tears, Laundrie 'Visibly Angry' The Last Time She Was Seen In Public Gabby Petito Was In Tears, Laundrie 'Visibly Angry' The Last Time She Was Seen In Public
Gabby Petito Was In Tears, Laundrie 'Visibly Angry' The Last Time She Was Seen In Public The last time Gabby Petito was seen in public before her disappearance she was in tears and very distraught as her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie yelled at the staff of a restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming, according to eyewitness accounts. Petito, of Blue Point, in Suffolk County on Long Island, was found dead weeks later, strangled to death among the rocks of the Spread Creek Dispersed Campground in Teton County in Wyoming. Related Story: 'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death The incident at the Merry Piglets Tex-Mex restaurant was described by …

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death 'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death
'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death Nicole Schmidt, the mother of Gabby Petito, was outraged over a comment by the family of Petito's missing boyfriend made just minutes after a coroner released the cause of her daughter's death  Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino issued the statement calling Petito’s death a tragedy but quickly added that Brian Laundrie, was only a person of interest in her death.  See Related Story: Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito “While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging …

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