Before 22-year-old Gabby Petito went missing, she and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, were in love and ready to embark on the road trip of a lifetime.
The couple began a cross-country tour of national parks in July, documenting their journey on YouTube and Instagram using the hashtag #VanLife.
Now, authorities across the U.S. are mounting a search for Petito, who hasn’t been heard from since late August when she was believed to be in Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming. At least a half-dozen law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are looking into her disappearance.
Police in Florida this week called Laundrie a “person of interest” in Petito's disappearance and have said he’s been uncooperative in the investigation.
Laundrie will not speak on the matter on the advice of his family attorney, Steven P. Bertolino, who said police too often focus on the intimate partner.
On Thursday, Bertolino declined to comment.
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Petito and Laundrie met in high school, Petito's mother said, and announced their engagement last year.
"Brian asked me to marry him and I said yes!" Petito wrote on Instagram. "You make life feel unreal, and everyday is such a dream with you."
Petito, of Blue Point, New York, later moved to North Port, Florida, to live with Laundrie, Petito's mother, Nicole Schmidt, said.
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