Brian Laundrie update Influencer under fire for sharing conspiracy theory as Gabby Petito memorial removed

'Bones' found at North Port reserve belong to Brian Laundrie: FBI

An internet personality with nearly 7 million followers on TikTok has come under fire for spreading a false conspiracy theory suggesting Brian Laundrie is still alive.

Tana Mongeau, who also has a large following on other social media such as Instagram, wrongly claimed that the remains found earlier this month were not those of Laundrie.

"I'm not joking," she wrote in TikTok message earlier this week. "I genuinely think something was placed there so that people would think the remains were him".

Ms Mongeau, who first came to public attention in 2017 with her "storytime" videos YouTube, also posts on OnlyFans and makes podcasts.

In the video, she claimed that "news sources confirmed" the remains found did not belong to Laundrie, before going on to "guarantee" that the deceased is "in Paris".

She came under fire from some of her followers, who accused her of using the case as an attention-seeking publicity stunt, which she denies.

Meanwhile, a memorial to Gabby Petito has been removed from in front of Brian Laundrie’s parents’ home by North Port city officials, almost two months since she was first reported missing.

Show latest update 1635507359‘News sources confirmed’

The 22-year-old online celebrity, who has 5 million YouTube subscribers, also said in her video that “news sources confirmed” the remains found did not belong to Laundrie.

Mongeau didn’t state what “news sources” she was referring to, but the conspiracy theory has been circulating online for the last week. She then went on to suggest that the Laundrie family’s decision not to hold a funeral for him was suspicious.

“He is alive. And that’s the tea,” she said.

Matt Mathers29 October 2021 12:351635506230Influencer criticised after spreading false conspiracy theory on TikTok

An internet personality with nearly 7 million followers on TikTok has come under fire for spreading a false conspiracy theory suggesting Brian Laundrie is still alive.

Tana Mongeau, who also has a large following on other social media such as Instagram, wrongly claimed that the remains found earlier this month were not those of Laundrie.

“I’m not joking,” she wrote in TikTok message earlier this week. “I genuinely think something was placed there so that people would think the remains were him”.

Matt Mathers29 October 2021 12:171635503313US reporter shares video of Petito memorial

Brian Entin, correspondent for News Nation Now has shared a video of a memorial set up for Gabby Petito at the location her remains were found in Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming.

Aisha Rimi29 October 2021 11:281635501872Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie ‘fled restaurant without paying’ on last night she was seen alive

The couple left a restaurant without paying before being chased after by a waiter on the night she was last seen alive, said the manager of Merry Piglets restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming.

The couple visited the restaurant on August 27, two weeks before Petito’s remains were found in a campground.

The unnamed restuarant manager told the New Nation Now that the pair left the cafe without paying, but a server followed Petito and Laundrie outside where they paid their bill on the street.

When asked if they had any CCTV footage from the night, the manager revealed “they did have surveillance video but didn’t know it was significant at the time and it has since been deleted”. The manager also denied claims that Petito and Laundrie had an argument at the cafe.

Aisha Rimi29 October 2021 11:041635484394Moab police official says Gabby case 'emotionally trying'

Braydon Palmer, the Moab City Police assistant chief told a reporter that “I really want this family to understand where our hearts are right now. It has been emotionally trying on us. We don’t deal with this. We don’t deal with this every day.”

Mr Palmer was talking to News Nation Now reporter, Brian Entin, who is retracing Gabby Petito’s final days.

On 12 August, the Moab City police in Utah responded to the reports of an alleged physical altercation between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie. Hourlong body camera footage of the incident showed Petito crying and saying that the couple had been having “little arguments” that day.

Brian Laundre’s remains were found in the Carlton Reserve on 20 October.

Maroosha Muzaffar29 October 2021 06:131635476282Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter reveals number of tip offs received in the hunt for Laundrie

ICYMI: Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter, Lyssa Chapman, posted a screenshot on Twitter illustrating just how many tip offs they received during the hunt for Brian Laundrie.

The image revealed an inbox full of 3400 emails and 1060 texts.

Referring to the leads received, Ms Chapman wrote: “We did our best to follow up with every single one.”

She added: “It didn’t have the ending we anticipated but I’m so proud of my dad for helping.”

Graeme Massie29 October 2021 03:581635472909Gabby Petito’s mum talks about daughter’s spirit

“Gabby’s spirit is moving people to do great things! This is her legacy!” said Niki Schmidt in a message for a charity event that raised $39,000 for the Sunrise of Pascoe County Domestic and Sexual Violence Center in Florida.

Graeme Massie29 October 2021 03:011635469309The Gabby Petito memorial in Brian Laundrie’s front yard is torn down

ICYMI: A makeshift memorial for Gabby Petito built on the Laundrie family’s front yard has been torn down.

On Thursday, the mini-memorial was removed by North Port police, fearing the items would be destroyed by inclement weather and disrupt drainage on the street.

“Ahead of severe weather today, the City of North Port has received several complaints about signs located on Wabasso Ave,” city spokesman Josh Taylor told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Per City Sign Code and storm water code, these signs are in violation and are not allowed in the road right-of-way.”

Graig Graziosi reports.

Graeme Massie29 October 2021 02:011635465724Who is Lauren Cho, the missing woman whose remains were just found in California?

Officials have identified the remains recently found in Southern California as those of Lauren Cho, a New Jersey woman who went missing in June. Here’s what you need to know about her story.

And here’s more about the discovery of the remains, from The Independent’s Nathan Place.

Graeme Massie29 October 2021 01:021635462013ICYMI: If you care about Gabby Petito, you should care about the epidemic of missing indigenous women

Americans have been rightfully focusing their attention on the brutal killing of Gabby Petito. But as The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe has reported, she’s not the only one whose disappearance should shock the nation.

Indigenous women go missing at disproportionate rates, but get little of the news coverage compared to their white counterparts.

Read the full story here.

Josh Marcus29 October 2021 00:00

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