Brian Laundrie FBI Press Conference Transcript & Video
Below you will find the full Brian Laundrie FBI press conference transcript, which was held on October 20, 2021. FBI Special Agent Michael McPherson announced that human remains had been recovered alongside a backpack and notebook confirmed to belong to Brian Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve/Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.
[BEGIN BRAIN LAUNDRIE FBI PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]
JOSH TAYLOR [NORTH PORT POLICE]: Good afternoon, Josh Taylor with the North Port Police Department. Thank you for your continued diligence on this story, and thanks for your patience. As you know, the North Port Police Department has worked collaboratively with the FBI throughout this investigation, so Special Agent Michael McPherson’s ‘gonna make a prepared statement. There’s not ‘gonna be any questions today, but hopefully, it answers some of them. Thank you.
MICHAEL McPHERSON [FBI TAMPA]: Good afternoon. My name is Michael McPherson, I’m the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Tampa division.
As you’re aware, the FBI and the North Port Police Department and our state and local law enforcement partners have been searching the area of the Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the murder of Gabby Petito. Earlier today, investigators found what appears to be human remains, along with personal items, such as a backpack and notebook belonging to Brian Laundrie.
These items were found in an area that up until recently, have been underwater.
Our Evidence Response Team is on scene using all available forensic resources to process the area. It’s likely the team would be on-scene for several days.
I know you have a lot of questions, but we don’t have all the answers yet.
We are working diligently to get those answers for you.
We are grateful for the dedication and professionalism of the North Port Police Department, along with our partners from the state and local agencies. Complex investigations such as this cannot be accomplished by one agency alone, but there’s just too many agencies to name them all here today. Portions of the Myakkahatchee Creek Environment Park in Carlton Reserve will remain closed to the public until further notice. This is an active and ongoing investigation, so we ask the public to maintain distance from any law enforcement personnel, equipment, vehicles and other related activity for the safety of the public and to protect the integrity of our work.
We have no additional comment related to today’s activities. Our FBI Denver office is the lead investigative agency, and all future inquiries should be directed to them.
We appreciate the tremendous support from the public, and continue to ask for your assistance, in bringing this investigation to close. Thank you.
[END BRAIN LAUNDRIE FBI PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]
Other Transcripts in the Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie case:
Gabby Petito FBI Press Conference Transcript / Gabby Petito Coroner Press Conference Transcript in Grand Teton, WY
