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Brian Laundrie possibly spotted on deer cam in Florida, cops ‘actively’ investigating
Authorities in Florida said Tuesday that they are "actively" investigating deer camera footage that captured a hiker resembling Gabby Petito's missing boyfriend Brian Laundrie.
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Authorities in Florida said Tuesday they are “actively” investigating deer camera footage that captured a hiker resembling Gabby Petito’s missing boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, trekking through the wilderness.
Sam Bass said he spotted the man toting a backpack at 6:17 a.m. Monday in the town of Baker, Fla., about 500 miles away from Laundrie’s home in North Port.
“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,” Bass wrote on Facebook. “Authorities have been contacted but people in the North West Florida area be on the look out.”
Laundrie, who is a person of interest in Petito’s disappearance, was reported missing by his parents on Friday.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, which has jurisdiction over Baker, confirmed that they were looking into the possible sighting.
“We are aware and are actively checking it out,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Michele Nicholson told The Post on Tuesday, adding, “At this point, there is no confirmation.”
Social media sleuths, however, have pointed out that the man’s backpack was similar to one pictured in Laundrie’s Instagram Stories.
“Looks like the guy from Sam Bass’ video in Baker, Florida has the same backpack as Brian Laundrie. Could it actually be him?” wrote one Twitter user.