Gabby Petito murder: Brian Laundrie possibly SPOTTED [PICS]

It appears the authorities might be a step closer to finding Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of US travel blogger Gabby Petito and a ‘person of interest’ in her murder. Deer camera footage recently captured an apparent hiker who resembles the 23-year-old.

The man was at Baker, Florida, which is about 800km away from Laundrie’s home in North Port on the state’s Gulf Coast.

According to local Sam Bass, he spotted him just after 06:00 on Monday, 20 September.

 “I’m not saying this is the guy but whoever was on my trail camera this morning in Baker, Fl strongly fits the description of Brian Laundrie. Authorities have been contacted but people in the North West Florida area be on the look out,” Bass wrote on Facebook.

Petito, a social media influencer, had been traveling with Laundrie, on a cross-country road trip. According to police, Laundrie returned to his home in Florida, without her on 1 September – she was reported her missing by her family 10 days later.

On Sunday, 19 September, the search for her came took a heart-rending turn as the FBI confirmed finding what they believe to be her remains.

Police probing possible Brian Laundie sighting

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that were looking into whether the man seen on the deer camera is in fact Brian Laundrie, which could change the course of the Gabby Petito murder investigation.

“We are aware and are actively checking it out. At this point, there is no confirmation,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office has told The New York Post.

All this comes as autopsy results confirmed that Petito was likely murdered.

“Coroner Blue’s initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results,” FBI Denver said in a statement.

They have since asked anyone who may have been at or near the scene to come forward.

“The FBI and our partners remain dedicated to ensuring anyone responsible for or complicit in Ms Petito’s death is held accountable for their actions,” Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider said on Wednesday.