Gabby Petito: FBI finds body believed be of missing woman

Washington, Sep 20: US law enforcement officers searching for missing 22-year-old woman in a national park in Wyoming said on Sunday they have found human remains that match the woman's description.

Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito set off for a months-long road trip with her boyfriend this summer. He returned without her on September 1, sparking a missing persons' case that has gripped the US.

"Earlier today human remains were discovered consistent with Gabrielle Petito," FBI spokesman Charles Jones said.

"Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby, but her family has been notified of this discovery."

Her boyfriend, identified as Brian Laundrie, has been named as a "person of interest" in the case.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Source: DW