BREAKING: Federal Arrest Warrant Issued for Brian Laundrie

The FBI announced Thursday that a warrant has been issued for Brian Laundrie, a Florida man whose girlfriend, Gabby Petito was found deceased in Wyoming.

Petito and Laundrie were on a cross-country road trip when she disappeared. The pair had already been traveling together for several months, starting July 2.

“On September 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court of Wyoming issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Christopher Laundrie pursuant to a Federal Grand Jury indictment related to Mr. Laundrie’s activities following the death of Gabrielle Petito,” FBI Denver posted on Twitter.

Earlier this week, authorities found Gabby’s deceased body in a remote area at the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. Officials confirmed that the manner of death was a homicide but the cause of death is still pending.

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Anyone with information on Laundrie’s whereabouts should contact the FBI at: tips.fbi.gov, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or 303-629-7171. Upload photos and videos to: fbi.gov/petito.

The FBI specifically asked that anyone in the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area between August 27 and August 30 who may have seen Gabby Petito or Brian Laundrie or their van to contact authorities.

Check back for updates. This is a developing story.