Why wasn't Brian Laundrie detained after Gabby Petito went missing? Police 'should have kept track of him,' former prosecutors say.

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Why wasn't BrianLaundrie detained after GabbyPetito went missing? Police 'should have kept track of him,' former prosecutors say.

Former Florida prosecutor Vincent Citro said police likely warned Laundrie to stay nearby as the search for Petito continued in Wyoming, but they may not have had "sufficient probable cause" to detain him. Citro added that arresting a suspect too soon could damage the prosecution's case later on."When you arrest somebody, it triggers certain things.

Citro said if Laundrie is found alive, police would likely arrest him, although it is unclear whether he would be charged with murder. "If they had the option to detain him, they will. It would not be their preference to let him remain free. I suspect they may not find him alive either," Citro said.Brian Laundrie could face the death penalty if he winds up charged with murder in the death of Gabby Petito, experts say

The scale of the area being scoured for Laundrie, the Carlton Reserve in Florida, covers about 80 miles of hiking trails, most of which are currently flooded, and is reportedly home to alligators, snakes, and panthers.

 

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