Gabby Petito Press Conference Transcript – September 19, 2021

FBI confirm body found in Grand Teton National Park area of Wyoming is that of missing Gabby Petito.

[BEGIN GABBY PETITO PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]

SPOKESPERSON: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We’ll have time for a brief statement, and because this is an ongoing investigation we won’t have time for questions. Please.

CHARLES JONES: Good afternoon. My name is Charles Jones. I’m the Supervisory Senior Resident Agent here in Wyoming for FBI Denver. Standing with me here today are Acting Chief Ranger Matt Wilber with the National Park Service, Hunter Bailey who is Chief of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch. We also have Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr and Jackson Police Chief Michelle Weber. First and foremost, on the behalf of the FBI personnel and our partners, I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to Gabby’s family: Joe and Tara Petito and Jim and Nichole Schmidt. As every parent can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We ask that you all respect their privacy as they mourn the loss of their daughter. As you are aware, FBI personnel in coordination with our partners at the National Park Service, the Forest Service, Teton County Sheriff’s Office and Jackson Police Department have been conducting investigative activity in the vicinity of the Spread Creek dispersed camping area. Earlier today, human remains were discovered consistent with the description of Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito. Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby, but her family has been notified of this discovery. The cause of death has not been determined at this time. We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work …