who was reported missing by her family over the weekend after she had been travelling with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie.
Petito is White, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 110 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes and several tattoos, including one on her finger and one on her forearm that reads, "Let it be." The FBI has set up a national hotline -- 1-800-CALLFBI -- to receive tips.North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said in a Thursday news briefing that Petito and Laundrie -- who Garrison described as the woman's fiancé -- embarked on a cross-country trip in June.
At officers' suggestion, the couple separated for the night, the report said, which described Petito as "confused and emotional." On August 25, there were multiple texts between Petito and her mother. The young woman's family believes she was in the Tetons on this date. The white vehicle Petito and Laundrie had been travelling in was later recovered by police at the home. It was processed and "there was some material in there" that authorities will be going through, North Port police spokesperson Josh Taylor said at a news briefing on Wednesday.After not being able to get in touch with her, Petito's family -- who lives in New York -- reported her missing on Saturday evening to the Suffolk County, New York, Police Department.
He said Petito's family reached out to Laundrie's family earlier this month for any information on Petito's whereabouts, but his family refused to answer.
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