GABBY Petito's mom said she is sending them "secret signs" as the family revealed matching tattoos on Tuesday in tribute to the 22-year-old vlogger.
Nicole Schmidt told a press conference that they got the tattoos as she wanted Gabby "with me all the time."
Nicole, Gabby's dad Joe Petito, and their spouses said they all went together to receive the tattoos on Monday night.
They were all designed by Gabby and matched the ones she had herself.
The tattoos read "Let It Be" on their right arms with a wave beside it, and a triangle with flowers on their left arm.
Read our Gabby Petito live blog for the latest news and updates…
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Danielle Cinone
WHO IS GABBY’S MOTHER?
Gabby Petitio’s mother is Nicole Schmidt, and her father is Joe Petito.
On September 11, 2021, Gabby’s mom reported her missing after she had not received word from her daughter in 13 days.
The YouTuber’s last text read: “No service in Yosemite.” but her mom has said she cannot be certain the message was sent by her daughter.
She said: “I did receive a text from her on the 27th and the 30th, but I don’t know if it was technically her or not, because it was just a text. I didn’t verbally speak to her.”
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Danielle Cinone
LAUNDRIE'S MOTHER CHECKS INTO CAMPSITE
Public records reveal that Brian's mother checked into the De Soto campsite in early September.
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GABBY AND BRIAN SEEN ARGUING AT RESTAURANT
Nina Celie Angelo, of New Orleans, said she had been visiting the state with her boyfriend on August 27 when they stopped for lunch at Merry Piglets, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Jackson Hole between 1 and 2pm.
Speaking to Fox News, Angelo claims she watched on in shock as an agitated Laundrie began arguing with a waitress. Petito was with him at the time, she said.
While she said she couldn’t hear what words were being exchanged between Laundrie and the woman, she believed the spat was either over the bill or about money.
Angelo described Laundrie’s body language as “aggressive” and said that he left and returned to the restaurant around four times, continuing the conflict.
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GABBY’S DAD ADVISES ‘GO ON THAT TRIP’
Gabby Petito’s dad advised anyone wanting to go on a trip should do so.
Joe Petito, speaking at the funeral service for his daughter, encouraged anyone thinking about going on a trip to get up and leave.
“If there’s a trip you guys want to take, take it. Do it now while you’ve got the time. If there’s a relationship you’re in that might not be the best thing for you, leave it now,” he said.
“Gabby is the most amazing person I’ve ever met, so if you’re going to leave here today, I’m asking you to be inspired by the way she treated people,” the father added.
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REMAKING MUSIC VIDEO (continued)
She said she was inspired to write the song “Irreplaceable” after the “horrific” 2012 school shooting in Newton, Connecticut which claimed the lives of 20 children and six teachers.
Gabby features in the original video drawing under the tree in the video.
Ms Henson said she had been torn watching the video again since Ms Petito went missing late last month.
She said she was also in talks to hold a charity concert in New York for missing children.
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REMAKING MUSIC VIDEO FEATURING GABBY
A Sandy Hook tribute song called Irreplaceable is to be re-recorded to raise money for the Gabby Petito Foundation set up after the 22-year-old vlogger was murdered.
Songwriter Deb Henson said the song had taken on a new meaning because it featured Gabby when she was 14-years-old.
In light of the tragedy, Ms Henson, a talent manager based in Nashville, said one of her artists, Gabrielle “Gabby” Mooney, is going to re-record the song
It is hoped it will raise money for the foundation which will be dedicated to finding missing children.
Henson told the Sun Online: “The lyrics are almost eerie now.
“It’s ironic and tragic that she’s in this video and that this happened to her.”
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BRIAN’S PARENTS WERE ‘CAUGHT ON CAMERA’
Brian Laundrie and his parents are said to have been caught on camera at Florida campground 75 miles from their home in the days before he disappeared.
Dog the Bounty Hunter said the missing fiance of Gabby Petito was not with Chris and Roberta Laundrie when they left Fort De Soto Park days later.
The reality TV star told Fox News: “They were registered, went through the gate. They’re on camera. They were here.
“We think at least if he’s not here right now, we are sure he was caught on camera as he went in the gate — that he was here for sure. Not over in the swamp.”
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HOT LEAD
Dog, real name Duane Chapman, claimed to have received a “hot lead” that Brian and his parents went into Fort De Soto Park in early September, but only the parents returned.
“There’s a lot of little islands around the area where we’re at, that he could get to on a canoe,” the bounty hunter told Fox News. “We talked to the caretakers today of the islands, they said he could be out here.”
“He was here, for sure. Not over in the swamp,” he added.
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Danielle Cinone
WHERE IS GABBY'S FIANCE BRIAN LAUNDRIE?
On September 1, Brian returned home from the couple’s cross-country trip and had hired an attorney but is not cooperating with the police.
On Friday, September 17, his attorney then confirmed his client was missing and the FBI are now trying to locate him.
After the discovery of the body, the FBI searched his home for evidence involving the case and his whereabouts.
Brian is now being hunted by the FBI after an arrest warrant was issued for the 23-year-old.
As of September 28, 2021, Brian's location is still unknown but law enforcement has gotten multiple reports of sightings all over the country.
Following his disappearance, Brian's parents issued a statement through their lawyer stating that they don't know where their son is despite speculation that they are helping him avoid police.
Celebrity bounty hunter Dog the Bounty Hunter has also got involved in the search and is determined to find him by his 24th birth in November.
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Danielle Cinone
WHAT DID JOE PETITO SAY FOLLOWING GABBY'S DEATH?
On September 26, the family held a memorial service for Gabby to lay her to rest following the autopsy results.
At the service, Joe said that he wanted people to be “inspired” by the life she embodied.
"So when you leave here today, be inspired by what she brought to the table because the entire planet knows this woman's name now," he said.
"And she's inspired a lot of women and a lot of men to do what's best for them first. Put yourself first and do it now while you have the time. I couldn't be more proud as a father."
Joe also warned women in toxic relationships to "leave now" so that way this tragedy does not happen to them.
Just days after, the family then held a press conference, where Nicole showed off matching tattoos that were designed by Gabby prior to her death.
During the press conference, Gabby's family attorney attacked Brian Laundrie, asking him to turn himself in, and said that the Laundrie family "did not help find Gabby so they will not help find Brian."
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Danielle Cinone
WHO IS GABBY PETITO'S DAD JOE?
Joseph Petito, Gabby's father, had issued multiple calls for help in the wake of his daughter's disappearance.
Joe lives in Vero Beach, Florida – where he had moved to be closer to his daughter, according to the Daily Mail.
"We still don't know where she is. Pride isn't an issue right now. My only daughter is missing," the dad told WPTV on September 12, 2021. "I'm going to do anything I can. The family, Gabby's mom, we're going to do anything we can to find her."
"[It's like] drowning with your hands tied behind you," Gabby's dad said of Gabby's disappearance. "You can't describe it. There's nothing you can do. You can't control anything."
“She’s out there somewhere… We won’t stop until we find her.”
He posted a touching tribute to his daughter on Instagram amid authority’s news of finding remains matching Gabby's.
Joseph shared a photo of Gabby standing before a wall with painted wings, writing: “#gabbypetito she touched the world.”
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LAUNDRIES VISITED THE CAMPSITE TWICE
Laundrie and his parents are said to have visited the campsite twice – once September 1 to 3 and again on September 6 to 8.
Dog – real name Duane Chapman – added: “Allegedly, what we’re hearing, is two people left on the 8th. Three people came in on the 6th, and two people left on the 8th. I think he’s been here for sure.”
A Pinellas County deputy allegedly arrived at Fort De Soto Park to investigate this lead but will return on Tuesday as it was too dark on Monday to conduct a search, per journalist Josh Benson.
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BRIAN COULD ‘SURVIVE IN WILDERNESS FOR MONTHS’
Gabby’s best friend said Brian has the capability to survive in the wild for months on his own.
Rose Davis, told DailyMail.com: “I know he lived in the Appalachians for what I believe was three months, and he did it by himself, so I know he’s skilled at it.”
Should Dog the Bounty Hunter’s claims ring true, the chain of events would directly contradict the version offered to police by Laundrie’s parents.
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PROTESTORS
Protesters have swarmed around the family’s home over the last week, chanting “justice for Gabby” and waving signs – one of which read, “We think your [sic] Guilty so prove your innocence.”
Amid the mounting speculation, Chris and Roberta Laundrie released a statement through their attorney on Monday, denying helping their son to escape police and insisting they don’t know where he is.
“Chris and Roberta Laundrie do not know where Brian is,” attorney Steven Bertolino said in a statement. “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,” he said.
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ADAPTED CANOE
A glance at a Pinterest account believed to belong to Laundrie shows he had been researching canoes, in addition to supplies for a stint in the wild that could allow him to survive for months alone.
In one post – or “pin” – saved to an album titled “Life is a Trip”, Laundrie saved an image of an adapted canoe that comes with a tent set up on a wooden platform.
“The Hobie Adventure Island was already a really versatile craft being able to sail, paddle, pedal or motor, now add sleeping accommodations!” a description of the product attached to the pin reads.
Other pictures shared to Laundrie’s Pinterest show he had looked into the best ways to pack a backpack to “store essentials, rain gear, and water.”
Posts also showing rock climbing gear and home electrical wiring were shared on his page.
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‘NOT JUST GABBY’
Gabby’s father asked for help for all missing people and anyone who needs to help, saying it is “not just Gabby” who needs help and attention.
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BRIAN’S PARENTS CALLED POLICE ON DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER
Early on Monday, it emerged that Laundrie’s parents called 911 on Dog the Bounty Hunter after he knocked at their Florida home.
Dog, real name Duane Chapman, said it was a “shame” Roberta and Chris Laundrie called for cops rather than open the door to him.
Gabby Petito supporters have slammed the family’s silence, with a number of protesters arriving outside the home with a megaphone and posters on Monday.
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Danielle Cinone
LAST SIGHTINGS
Joe said Gabby and Brian Laundrie had left Florida to drive to her mom’s home in Blue Point on Long Island’s south shore for Gabby’s brother’s graduation.
The pair then left New York on July 2, 2021, for a cross-country road trip so this is around the time Nicole last saw their daughter.
Gabby was last seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 24, 2021.
Her last Instagram post was shared the following day.
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TATTOOS
Credit: CBS Here are two of the tattoos designed by Gabby.
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Danielle Cinone
'SECRET SIGNS'
Gabby Petito's mom said she is sending them "secret signs" as the family revealed matching tattoos on Tuesday in tribute to the 22-year-old vlogger.
Nicole Schmidt told a press conference that they got the tattoos as she wanted Gabby "with me all the time."
Nicole, Gabby's dad Joe Petito, and their spouses said they all went together to receive the tattoos on Monday night.
They were all designed by Gabby and matched the ones she had herself.
The tattoos read "Let It Be" on their right arms with a wave beside it, and a triangle with flowers on their left arm.
Gabby's mother Nicole also got extra tattooS reading "love" and "believe."
"I wanted to have her with me all the time," her mother told the briefing after being asked about the tattoos.
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Danielle Cinone
SLEUTHS THINK BRIAN WROTE GABBY’S LAST INSTAGRAM POST
Gabby’s supporters have highlighted that the second-last post made on her Instagram account was using pictures that were taken weeks before and that other lengthy captions were “not like her.”
The post was made on August 19 showing Gabby lying in the bed in the back of the van they were traveling in with Laundrie sitting at the base.
The second picture is a shot from above of their van.
“Almost immediately after telling @bizarre_design_ how happy it made me to see that people were truly respectful of the park, I watched some guy leave his processed pre-packaged plastic conglomerate of lunch garbage on the picnic table!” the post was captioned, tagging Laundrie’s account.
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DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER VOWS TO CATCH KILLER BEFORE BIRTHDAY
Reality bounty hunter Dog has pledged to catch Gabby’s missing fiancé Brian before the fugitive’s birthday in November.
The reality TV star joined the search at the weekend as cops try to find the 23-year-old.
A dispatcher was heard saying Brian’s mom Roberta “referenced a situation with the male.”
Dog told Fox News: “It’s a shame they wouldn’t speak with us.
“The police said we were welcome to knock on the door so we did. I wanted to tell the Laundries that our goal is to find Brian and bring him in alive.”
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Danielle Cinone
LAUNDRIE'S MOTHER CHECKS INTO CAMPSITE
Public records reveal that Brian's mother checked into the De Soto campsite in early September.
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Danielle Cinone
WHO IS GABBY’S MOTHER?
Gabby Petitio’s mother is Nicole Schmidt, and her father is Joe Petito.
On September 11, 2021, Gabby’s mom reported her missing after she had not received word from her daughter in 13 days.
The YouTuber’s last text read: “No service in Yosemite.” but her mom has said she cannot be certain the message was sent by her daughter.
She said: “I did receive a text from her on the 27th and the 30th, but I don’t know if it was technically her or not, because it was just a text. I didn’t verbally speak to her.”
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Danielle Cinone
LAST SIGHTINGS
Joe said Gabby and Brian Laundrie had left Florida to drive to her mom’s home in Blue Point on Long Island’s south shore for Gabby’s brother’s graduation.
The pair then left New York on July 2, 2021, for a cross-country road trip so this is around the time Nicole last saw their daughter.
Gabby was last seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 24, 2021.
Her last Instagram post was shared the following day.
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