This Aug. 12, 2021 file photo from video provided by The Moab Police Department shows Brian Laundrie talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van he was traveling in with his girlfriend, Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, near the entrance to Arches National Park. (The Moab Police Department via AP, File)
ASSISTANT Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said Friday that the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in a homicide case in the United States, is not a matter for Bahamian authorities.
Mr Peters, the police press liaison officer, was contacted on the matter after reports circulated that Laundrie, a man wanted for questioning in the case of Gabby Petito, his dead girlfriend – was seen in The Bahamas.
Though authorities have not explicitly connected Laundrie to Petito's death, they are looking for him, in part as a response to a federal arrest warrant accusing him of illegally using another person's debit card.
In an article published by The Sun in the US it was alleged that Mr Laundrie could be in The Bahamas.
Contacted Friday about the report, ASP Peters told The Tribune: “That’s not a matter in our jurisdiction. So, it’s not for us to make any comment. People are speculating as to where he is and they don’t have any facts.”
ASP Peters further noted that there have been no contacts from US officials regarding Mr Laundrie allegedly being in the country.
Mr Laundrie is considered a person of interest in the case of his fiancee Gabby Petito, 22. The couple went on a cross-country trip in America. However, eyebrows were raised when Mr Laundrie returned without Ms Petito.
Her family reported her missing on September 11 and a few days later human remains were found in a national park in Wyoming. The FBI reportedly confirmed the remains belonged to the missing woman.
Comments
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 7 months ago
That is really interesting! People claim to have seen a murder suspect/international fugitive in your country and the official police statement is that's none of our concern...
ohdrap4 2 years, 7 months ago
"The Sun" claimed that. Really?
"The Sun" is like the National Enquirer.
I would leave it to DOG the bounty hunter.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 7 months ago
lol. Sure, my point is, if someone is said to have seen a murder suspect in your country, the least they could do is speak to the someones before eliminating them as "unserious people (dats what Minnis call us commenters)
xtreme2x 2 years, 7 months ago
commit a crime in another country, Get to Bahamas and life...lol...I thought all police around the globe, work in unison.
Truism 2 years, 7 months ago
If no request is made, why would RBPF be seeking this individual. Unless I'm totally missing something said in this article no assistance has been sought by US law enforcement agencies in locating this person in The Bahamas.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 7 months ago
Sante and Kenneth Kimes lived in the Bahamas for 4 years (was it) after they killed that NY lady. They ended up killing the Indian accountant during their stay here to cover up their tracks.
I would say whether or not the US asks for assistance, if a murder suspect is said to have been spotted in your country, its your responsibility to rule it out..., because your citizens are at risk.
ohdrap4 2 years, 7 months ago
Too bad the Trubune did not report the suspucious Kimes when they installed the internet in tgeur home.
Urban Renewal says to report the suspucious.
tribanon 2 years, 7 months ago
And to think the only thing US law enforcement authorities had to do to catch this guy was look for the one white person who was headed south across the US-Mexico border. He must have stood out like a sore thumb as he walked south across that border against the hoards of darker people marching northward. LOL
stillwaters 2 years, 7 months ago
I remember fellows on Briland catching the Bare Foot Bandit......some Kalik and conch salad were involved in the song about that incident.
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