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The FBI's Denver office said Thursday that remains found a day earlier in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, who disappeared last month just days after his fiancée Gabby Petito was reported missing.
The FBI said dental records confirmed the identification. Two local detectives visited the North Port, Florida, home of Laundrie's parents shortly before the FBI made its announcement."Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the remains found yesterday in the reserve are indeed Brian's," family attorney Steven Bertolino said."We have no further comment at this time and we ask that you respect the Laundrie's privacy at this time.
FBI: Apparent human remains found in search for Brian Laundrie 01:57Laundrie's family had declined to talk publicly following legal advice, but they had directed authorities to where they believed Laundrie may be staying in the reserve, Bertolino said.The parents joined in the search Wednesday morning and found a bag belonging to their son at the park, which their attorney described as"happenstance.