A local medical examiner's office has been called to a Florida nature preserve, as part of the search for Brian Laundrie, which may mark a significant development in the search for the 23-year-old.
The Teton County Coroner gave an official update regarding the death of Gabby Petito and noted that she died of strangulation. Per reports and the update, Petito's body is believed to have been found three to four weeks after her death.
UPDATE (9/21): Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue confirmed the remains found are those of Gabby Petito. The initial determination for the manner of death is homicide but the official cause of death "remains pending final autopsy results."