Brian Laundrie FBI File
| Tracking # |
1544051-000 |
| Submitted | May 4, 2022 |
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From: The Riford Family
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records mentioning or describing Brian Laundrie (November 18, 1997 - October 2021)
In August 2021, Gabby Petito, an American woman, was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, while they were traveling together on a vanlife journey across the United States. The trip began on July 2, 2021, and was planned to last four months; however, Petito disappeared in late August. On September 19, Petito's remains were found at Bridger–Teton National Forest in Wyoming.
Brian Laundrie was sought in Gabby Petito’s disappearance and death when his remains were discovered at the 25,000-acre Carlton Reserve near his parents’ home in North Port, Fla., on Oct. 20, 2021. The FBI later announced that Brian Laundrie admitted to killing Petito in his notebook, which was found near his remains.
Media articles establishing that Brian Laundrie has passed away are available here:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/23/us/brian-laundrie-autopsy/index.html
https://nypost.com/2022/02/14/brian-laundrie-full-autopsy-released-with-gruesome-new-details/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/brian-laundrie-death-timeline-grieving-hike-vanished
https://www.the-sun.com/news/3929959/alleged-brian-laundrie-suicide-note/
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Joanne Riford
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Respectfully,
Public Information Officer
FBI - Information Management Division
200 Constitution Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
O: (540) 868-4593
E: foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
Please check the status of your request online at https://vault.fbi.gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps Status updates are performed on a weekly basis.
Note: This is a non-emergency email address. If this is an emergency, please call 911 directly. If you need to report a tip for immediate action, please contact FBI Tips at http://tips.fbi.gov/ or reach out to your local field office.
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~WRD0002
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1544051-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: The Riford Family
Dear FBI,
please let me know which track these records fall in.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status of your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIPA) request. A review of your request has determined the following.
Your request is being preprocessed to another open request on the same subject, meaning a request on the same subject had been received and was already in process prior to receipt of your request. To avoid duplicative efforts, you will receive the same releases at the same time as the original requester for this subject. The request to which yours will be preprocessed is presently awaiting assignment to a Disclosure analyst who will then review the records to determine if any redactions are required pursuant to subsections of Title 5, U. S. Code, Section 552 and 552a.
NOTE: Interim releases are generally made for complex requests.
You have the opportunity to reduce the scope of your request; this will accelerate the process and could potentially place your request in a quicker processing queue. This may also allow for a more timely receipt of your information. The FBI uses a multi-track processing system to fairly assign and process new requests. Simple track cases (50 pages or less) usually require the least time to process. The request to which yours will be preprocessed is considered a complex case in our large track. Please advise us in writing if you would like to discuss reducing the scope of your request.
Please contact foipaquestions@fbi.gov if you require further assistance.
Thank you,
Public Information Officer
FBI - Information Management Division
200 Constitution Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
O: (540) 868-4593
E: foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
Please check the status of your request online at https://vault.fbi.gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps Status updates are performed on a weekly basis.
Note: This is a non-emergency email address. If this is an emergency, please call 911 directly. If you need to report a tip for immediate action, please contact FBI Tips at http://tips.fbi.gov/ or reach out to your local field office.
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~WRD0003
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
