UPDATE - medical examiner in Sarasota called to scene of Brian Laundrie search

[Donkees]

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE - The medical examiner’s office in Sarasota has been called to the preserve where the search for Brian Laundrie is underway (a spokesperson for the office told ABC News)

Items belonging to #BrianLaundrie found on a hiking trail in North Port, Fla.—Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park - WFLA

[Karma13612]

1. Is it normal to call the ME

When it is just items belonging to the person that are found?

Or maybe they called the ME as a precaution, anticipating they would find a body?

Interesting.

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[mainer]

2. Sounds like they found a body

Laundrie was a prime candidate for a suicidal exit.

[Donkees]

4. The cadaver dog unit just left the area, and the FBI has just set up a tent

Link to tweet

[AngryOldDem]

6. Doubt they'd call the ME if they just found stuff.

There may be signs of blood, a weapon, who knows.

Is anybody surprised that it would end this way, other than it took this long?

[Demovictory9]

3. Wow it seemed he.vanished into thin air

[Tommy Carcetti]

5. Myakka River area is alligator central.

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[AngryOldDem]

7. Welp, that explains it.

Yikes.

[Tommy Carcetti]

10. They're just cute little swamp puppies, that's all.

That's actually at a place called Deep Hole in Myakka River State Park. I'd love to see it for myself one day.

[chowder66]

8. Eeeek! Suicide by alligator. That would be one hell of a way to go. nt

[LiberatedUSA]

60. Holy shit!!! N/t

[lagomorph777]

63. Alligator shit, in this case.

That's what's become of Brian "Dirty" Laundrie.

[JoanofArgh]

9. They found a body. Or body parts seeing as how the place is filled with alligators.

I've been expecting this.

[chowder66]

11. This is weird. The parents led the police to the area.

How did they know to go to that location?

[JoanofArgh]

13. They've probably been in contact with him.

[chowder66]

14. I believe they were but didn't catch the whole segment on CNN. The panel

was discussing that particular part of the reserve was just opened back up after a search. The parents then told police they were going to search themselves and the police went with them and voila. One guest questioned if the parents and their son were playing at something here (in consideration of their past evasions).

[JoanofArgh]

15. Yep. Sounds like the parents led law enforcement right to the area where Laundrie's

belongings were found.

[lagomorph777]

61. If they're playing, he apparently lost the game.

The remains are most likely his.

[Donkees]

16. Parents claimed it was one of the trails Brian hiked, but I think that trail area was flooded ...

until recently, and not examined after the flooding receded (?)

[BlackSkimmer]

18. Because they put the stuff out there.

They know where he is, and I’m very doubtful he’s there, either dead or alive.

[JoanofArgh]

12. They either found the body or have good reason to think it's close by.

Link to tweet

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[BlackSkimmer]

17. I bet the parents put those items out there.

According to an interview with a Florida man familiar with the area, there’s been no sighting of vultures at all, which there would be if there were a body.

I think the pos is alive and in hiding. Parents are helping him.

[JoanofArgh]

19. This wouldn't surprise me at all.

[BlackSkimmer]

21. I'll be happy to see an end to it, no matter what.

I’d rather see him face justice, but if he ends up dead, guess he has.

[lagomorph777]

62. Did they also put the body parts out there?

Sorry, that theory seems pretty far-fetched.

Not saying they're innocent, but it appears he's dead (and largely now alligator poop).

[JoanofArgh]

20. They found human remains under water. according to Chuck Todd.

[BlackSkimmer]

22. I'm not watching closely, but so far haven't seen that on CNN.

Time will tell.

[Donkees]

23. Confirmed...partial human remains have been found

#BREAKING A senior law enforcement officials tells @NBCNews @PeteWilliamsNBC what appears to be partial human remains have been found in the Carlton Reserve in an area previously underwater.
The remains were found near a backpack consistent with items Brian Laundrie may have had

[BlackSkimmer]

24. This is fascinating.

Why is CNN not reporting it yet?

[JoanofArgh]

25. I think Pete Williams of NBC got the scoop. CNN is probably trying to confirm.

Usually CNN is first with the scoop.

[BlackSkimmer]

27. Yeah, I'm watching now, and they're still saying "articles belonging to Laundrie."

I’m still skeptical he’s dead, but I won’t shed tears if he is.

[greenjar_01]

44. Imagine being Pete Williams and having to report on this dumb shit

Good Lord how have the mighty fallen.

[Totally Tunsie]

29. No one else seems to be reporting body parts being found.

Has MSNBC walked this back? Just flipped over from CNN, and MSNBC is just mentioning "articles belonging to Brian Laundrie, not body parts. CNN reported the same.

ETA: Just found this on NBC website, but it's still speculative: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brian-laundrie-s-personal-items-found-florida-nature-reserve-medical-n1281975

[BlackSkimmer]

30. That's all I'm seeing too.

Maybe someone misinterpreted “articles belonging to…”

[Totally Tunsie]

32. Just online searched NBC website,

and it is saying "apparent human remains were found in the same area", but still nothing concrete.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brian-laundrie-s-personal-items-found-florida-nature-reserve-medical-n1281975

This is the only reference anywhere that I can find to body parts being found.

Still early and a lot more to come.

[BlackSkimmer]

35. Interesting. CNN playing it safe, which is smart.

[Totally Tunsie]

36. NBC seems to have the only reports of body parts,

although others are picking it up from NBC now. Still can't find any other collaboration to this report independent of NBC.

[BlackSkimmer]

38. Is NBC still reporting that?

I’m still skeptical.

[Totally Tunsie]

46. Yes, but I'm skeptical also.

CNN just reported the FBI confirmed "items of interest have been found..." again nothing about body parts. CNN is being very conservative in their reporting, but I think it's warranted.

[JoanofArgh]

31. Pete Williams got it direct from a law enforcement officer. Might not be Laundrie but they found

partial human remains near Laundries backpack. MSNBC had a chryon up a couple minutes ago saying human remains found.

Link to tweet

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Link to tweet

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[Totally Tunsie]

33. and their latest chryon just says

"items belonging to Laundrie".

[JoanofArgh]

34. NBC just tweeted at 2:16 pm they found partial human remains near a backpack.

[Kaleva]

26. Has Junk Yard Dog been called to the scene?

[BlackSkimmer]

28. I read he's back in Colorado lol.

He’s missing out!

[3catwoman3]

37. If he is dead, I hope it was a...

…painful, miserable death.

[Donkees]

39. Wfla live stream:

[BlackSkimmer]

40. Did they get it from that one NBC report?

No one else is reporting this.

[obamanut2012]

41. Only NBC so far

The FBI said they found articles.

[BlackSkimmer]

42. Yeah, sounds like someone jumped the gun.

The never-ending need to be “first.”

[Donkees]

43. 'Blue tent appears used to help cordon off an area around where remains were found ...'

Link to tweet

[BlackSkimmer]

45. This local tv station has this info, but no one else.

How weird. What a circus.

[Donkees]

47. They have the news helicopter and cover the story almost every day. ...

btw, the cadaver dogs have returned to the scene.

[BlackSkimmer]

49. Well, I guess we'll hear it from a reputable news source when it's confirmed.

Certainly doesn’t seem to be confirmed at this point.

Even if they find “remains” I’d imagine they won’t be immediately identifiable.

[Donkees]

50. Seems that's why the cadaver dog team has returned, to examine the scattered evidence area (?)

(blue tent area)

[JoanofArgh]

53. FBI's holding a press conference at 4:30. We'll find out then.

[BlackSkimmer]

54. Yes, still not seeing it reported anywhere reputable.

[Sabuca]

48. Link?

?

[Donkees]

51. WFLA News reporters on twitter

[Donkees]

52. FBI Press Conference at 4:30 ET

[Donkees]

55. FBI Press Conference Live-Stream:

[JoanofArgh]

56. So, the FBI confirmed they found human remains and a backpack belonging to Brian Laundrie.

They said they'll be investigating it for days.

[AngryOldDem]

57. Thanks for the update.

I’ve been swamped at work and haven’t been able to look for updates.

Jesus….if he is dead….what a way to go. Maybe he thought it was just atonement for killing Petito.

[rictofen]

59. Swamped...I see what you did there

[AngryOldDem]

64. Unintentionally.

[Donkees]

58. The latest development is that the remains contain a portion of human skull