Brian Laundrie's parents are 'hopeful' they'll be able to assist in the search for their son soon, attorney says
The parents of Brian Laundrie, the missing Florida man who is a person of interest in the case of his
deceased fiancé, Gabby Petito, are "hopeful" they'll be able to join the search for their missing son soon, the family's lawyer told Insider.
Attorney Steven Bertolino said Laundrie's parents, Chris and Roberta, still believe their son is somewhere in Sarasota County's vast Carlton Reserve, where he is said to have told his family he was going for a hike t
he last time they saw him on September 13. Laundrie's parents told authorities he left with only a backpack.
Bertolino said Laundrie's father, Chris, was asked to assist law enforcement in their search for Brian at the preserve on Wednesday, but was forced to postpone his involvement on orders from North Port Police.
"Since the preserve has been closed to the public Chris has not been able to look for Brian in the only place Chris and Roberta believe Brian may be," Bertolino said.
"Chris and Roberta are hopeful there will be another opportunity to assist," he added.
Laundrie's parents initially told authorities they had last seen him on September 14, but
changed their story via their lawyer earlier this week, saying it had actually been on September 13.