Brian Laundrie update – Gabby Petito fiance still not found as Dog the Bounty Hunter says he wants to speak to his dad

DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER FINDS FRESH MAKESHIFT CAMPSITE

Dog the Bounty Hunter and a crew of K-9s have discovered a fresh makeshift campsite in the manhunt for Brian Laundrie near the park where the missing fugitive had camped with his parents weeks ago.

Duane “Dog” Chapman and his team sniffed out a fresh Monster Energy Ultra Gold can at the site deep in the woods of Shell Island off the coast of Florida near Fort De Soto Park.

It emerged earlier on Wednesday that Laundrie had stayed the night at the park with his parents – just days after returning alone from his cross-country trip with fiance Gabby Petito.

The Monster drink appeared to show no signs of no rust or faded colors suggesting it had just recently been discarded, according to Fox News.

The find has not been confirmed to be Laundrie’s.

BRIAN LAUNDRIE ‘MAY BE IN BAHAMAS’ (continued)

Now internet users are getting in on the possible sightings for Laundrie, with one user claiming he left with the help of his parents.

“Someone said as long as he showed his vaccination card he can get on Boat from Florida to go to Bahamas!” said another user.

The ferry schedule for the Fort Lauderdale – Freeport boat runs once a week for a two-and-a-half-hour sailing time.

Still, although there is no evidence to suggest Laundrie may have left the country, plenty of internet sleuths are urging authorities to check neighboring nations for Laundrie.

BRIAN LAUNDRIE ‘MAY BE IN BAHAMAS’

Internet sleuths believe Brian Laundrie might already be in the Bahamas, claiming he might have had help leaving Florida in a boat and could have been spotted in the island nation.

A new theory is quickly going viral detailing how Laundrie may have fled the country by boat, saying it isn’t at all that difficult to leave the United States and pointing to both the FBI’s and bounty hunters’ difficulty in locating him.

Although there is no evidence suggesting Laundrie is indeed in the Bahamas, “In Pursuit with John Walsh” legendary victims’ rights advocate John Walsh claims the Bahamas is one of several likely hiding places for Laundrie.

Many claim Walsh’s hypothesis was a “credible lead” for Laundrie’s possible escape.

The other likely places include Mexico or the Appalachian trail, where Laundrie and Petito celebrated Petito’s 22nd birthday.

YouTube tarot reader Skye Leigh claimed Laundrie could be in the Bahamas with an “older female” who helped pay for his escape.

EXPERT DOESN’T THINK LAUNDRIE IS STILL IN RESERVE

Experienced rancher Alan McEwen has cast doubt that Laundrie is hiding in the vast Carlton Reserve.

He told Fox News: “Unless he’s got a butt like a duck and can float, he’s not in there.”

“I’ve been in the woods in and out all my life. I have learned a lot in my life, and one thing I know is no one is gonna survive out there for two weeks on foot.”

LAUNDRIE IN COUPLE’S SELFIE?

Brian Laundrie might have been pictured in a couple’s selfie at a Florida campsite 75 miles from his home, days before Gabby Petito was reported missing.

A couple from Fort Myers alleges they camped next to the family at the park.

A man can be seen walking through the park grounds in the background of their family selfie.

It’s not known if Laundrie is in the photograph.

NEW STATEMENT FROM BRIAN’S PARENTS

On Monday, Brian’s parents released a new statement through their attorney to address rumors about their knowledge of his whereabouts.

It reads: “Chris and Roberta Laundrie do not know where Brian is. They are concerned about Brian and hope the FBI can locate him.

“The speculation by the public and some in the press that the parents assisted Brian in leaving the family home or in avoiding arrest on a warrant that was issued after Brian had already been missing for several days is just wrong.”

INSIDE THE MOTEL WHERE LAUNDRIE STAYED AFTER FIGHT

Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie stayed in a $78-a-night motel after police stopped them following a domestic violence call, it has been revealed.

Staff at the Bowen Motel in Moab, Utah, confirmed the 23-year-old had stayed at the accommodation after police drove him there on August 12.

Bowen Motel confirmed staff have been co-operating with the police’s investigation into Gabby’s killing.

Laundrie was taken to the motel after Moab police decided not file any charges and instead separated the couple for the night following the roadside stop.

Bodycam shows that Gabby’s fiancé told police he could not afford a hotel for the night.

Read The Sun’s full exclusive here.

TIKTOKER CLAIMS SHE PICKED UP LAUNDRIE HITCHHIKING

TikToker Miranda Baker believes she picked Laundrie up on August 29, four days after the last time Petito was known to have called her family.

Laundrie is believed to have told Baker he had been camping alone while Petito worked on their social media page in their van.

According to Baker, Laundrie got out of her car when she said she was heading to Jackson Hole.

BRIAN LAUNDRIE COMPARED TO CHRIS WATTS

Gabby Petito’s fiance’s apparently “calm” behavior with police has been compared to Chris Watts, who reported his family missing after killing them.

Laundrie’s refusal to speak to law enforcement and disappearance has sparked widespread commentary across social media.

BOAT CONSPIRACY, CONTINUED

Viewers of the clip are attempting to claim that Laundrie “accidentally” went live on Instagram before realizing and hastily cutting off the feed.

However, much of this was quickly dismissed as the Laundrie family attorney, Steven Bertolino, confirmed that the 23-year-old left his home without his wallet or cellphone on the day he disappeared.

BOAT CONSPIRACY

Another wild conspiracy that had been tossed around is that Laundrie may be hiding on a boat to evade police after claims circulated on Twitter that he went live on Instagram for a matter of seconds on September 13.

A clip circulating on Twitter appears to show a body of water and the side of a green vessel before abruptly cutting out.

DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER’S DAUGHTER GIVES UPDATE ON LAUNDRIE SEARCH

Lyssa Chapman, daughter of Dog the Bounty Hunter, shared an update on Twitter on her dad’s search for Brian Laundrie on Wednesday evening.

“Update: The hunt will continue into the evening… K9s on scene…” she wrote.

‘CRAZIER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED’

The Twitter user who shared the post wrote: “I just say [sic] that this guy claims to be Brian Laundrie’s friend and claims to have been in contact with Brian Laundrie today.”

Dog’s daughter Lyssa Chapman replied: “We are following this up. Crazier things have happened.”

Dog, real name Doug Chapman, arrived at Fort De Soto Park on Wednesday afternoon with his fiance Francie Frane after claiming he was “closing in”  on Laundrie.

DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER LOOKING INTO CLAIMS THAT LAUNDRIE TRIED TO CONTACT HIM

Dog the Bounty Hunter is looking into a claim that Brian Laundrie has tried to contact him four times since he disappeared.

A Twitter user shared a screenshot taken from Facebook that appears to show Laundrie’s friend suggesting Brian had “called Dog’s tipline 4 times now.”

The post continues he “has asked how to contact him directly on the voice messages.”

‘IT WAS HIM’

Later, when bodycam footage of Laundrie and Gabby began circulating online, Mannies said he recognized Laundrie, who was questioned by cops due to an alleged domestic disturbance in Utah.

“Just the way he carried himself and I heard his voice, it was him,” Mannies said.

‘MAD AT THE WORLD’

“He was just mad at the world it seemed like,” Mannies told The Post.

The man believed to be Laundrie called Mannies and his group “stupid southerners” when he overheard their conversation turn to hunting and guns.

TOURIST SAYS LAUNDRIE SEEMED ‘ANGRY’ IN BAR SIGHTING

According to Mannies, the man was drinking alone, angry and confrontational.

When the man interjected into the conversation Mannies was holding with his friends, he said his name was Brian and that he was from New York.

BRIAN ‘SLAMMED’ SOUTHERNERS AT BAR

A tourist claims to have interacted with Brian Laundrie at a bar last month, where the fugitive fiancé seemed “mad at the world” and blasted him and a friend as “stupid southerners.”

Hunter Mannies, 44, was on a roadtrip from his home in Louisiana when he believes he had an encounter with Laundrie.

Mannies told the New York Post that he saw a man who resembled Laundrie sitting alone at Bullwinkle’s Saloon in West Yellowstone on August 26, the day before Gabby Petito was last seen alive.

WHAT DID BRIAN LAUNDRIE’S PARENTS SAY WHEN GABBY WAS MISSING?

On September 14, 2021, the Laundries issued a statement through their lawyer regarding the case.

They said at the time: “This is an extremely difficult time for both the Petito family and the Laundrie family.”

“I understand that a search has been organized for Miss Petito in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. On behalf of the Laundrie family it is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is re-united with her family.”

“On the advice of counsel the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.”

BOAT CONSPIRACY, CONTINUED

Viewers of the clip are attempting to claim that Laundrie “accidentally” went live on Instagram before realizing and hastily cutting off the feed.

However, much of this was quickly dismissed as the Laundrie family attorney, Steven Bertolino, confirmed that the 23-year-old left his home without his wallet or cellphone on the day he disappeared.

BOAT CONSPIRACY

Another wild conspiracy that had been tossed around is that Laundrie may be hiding on a boat to evade police after claims circulated on Twitter that he went live on Instagram for a matter of seconds on September 13.

A clip circulating on Twitter appears to show a body of water and the side of a green vessel before abruptly cutting out.

BRIAN LAUNDRIE COMPARED TO CHRIS WATTS

Gabby Petito’s fiance’s apparently “calm” behavior with police has been compared to Chris Watts, who reported his family missing after killing them.

Laundrie’s refusal to speak to law enforcement and disappearance has sparked widespread commentary across social media.

TIKTOKER CLAIMS SHE PICKED UP LAUNDRIE HITCHHIKING

TikToker Miranda Baker believes she picked Laundrie up on August 29, four days after the last time Petito was known to have called her family.

Laundrie is believed to have told Baker he had been camping alone while Petito worked on their social media page in their van.

According to Baker, Laundrie got out of her car when she said she was heading to Jackson Hole.

POLICE LEFT NOTE ON LAUNDRIE’S CAR BEFORE TOWING

Cops had previously left a note on Laundrie’s car, which was found by his family Wednesday and had been parked near the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County, according to the family’s attorney Steven Bertolino.

The note had requested the car be removed, but the family left the vehicle there until Thursday, hoping he’d return to it, Bertolino previously told the New York Post.

However, video footage appears to show the car parked on the Laundrie’s driveway Wednesday, according to a Crimeonline report.

LAUNDRIE IN COUPLE’S SELFIE? CONTINUED

The person in the photo appears to be wearing black shorts and no t-shirt.

It’s not known when the selfie was taken.

Marci Newsom told NBC2: “We checked in on Labor Day. Apparently, they were in the campground when we were they and they checked in right next to us.”

She claimed that she saw a red truck with a camper attached to it, and she and her husband Kenny alleged it was similar to the vehicle that has been parked outside Laundrie’s parents’ home in North Port.