Gabby Petito’s father, Joseph Petito is calling for more to be done to combat domestic violence. Mr Petito wrote on Twitter: “We have to do better,” as criminologists advised that deaths could be prevented if first responders had better training in dealing with intimate partner violence.
Meanwhile, a sleeping bag which could belong to Brian Laundrie is thought to have been found.
The FBI will have pieced together Brian Laundrie’s “digital footprint” and be aware of his movements and communications in the days before his death, according to one expert.
Laundrie’s remains are being examined by a forensic anthropologist in Sarasota County to try to determine his cause of death.
Authorities are also trying to repair a personal notebook retrieved from a dry bag near his body as part of their investigation into the death of his girlfriend Gabby Petito.
Crucial to their investigation will be Laundrie’s digital communications, including his texts and emails, use of social media, and internet browsing history prior to his death.
Ms Petito’s family strongly suspect that Laundrie was impersonating her in text messages after her death to try to confuse them and the police.
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