Brian Laundrie's dad Chris has been spotted laughing with an FBI agent as the hunt for his fugitive son continues.
The Laundries' family lawyer on Wednesday announced that Chris Laundrie will help authorities find his 23-year-old son.
After seeing the image of Chris and an FBI agent laughing together, online sleuths pointed out a striking resemblance between the agent and Brian, per Daily Mail.
The image was taken on Thursday, October 7, as Chris, 62, helped with the search for Brian in the vast 24,000-acre Carlton Reserve in Florida.
Brian, 23, was named a person of interest in the ongoing case when his now-deceased fiancée Gabby Petito went missing.
Lawyer Steven Bertolino said on Wednesday, October 6 that North Port police asked that Christopher Laundrie help officials find his son, who has been missing since September 14.
Bertolino told Fox News: "Chris Laundrie was asked to assist law enforcement in their search for Brian at the preserve today. Since the preserve has been closed to the public, Chris has not been able to look for Brian in the only place Chris and Roberta believe Brian may be."
After being pictured chatting with the agent on Thursday, countless social media users began pointing out the likeness between the agent and Laundrie's son.
The following day, Chris reportedly did not return to help the FBI with the search.
Drawing comparisons online, some social media users rushed to Twitter to show just how similar the agent's facial features are to that of Brian's.
"Someone better call the police on the FBI right now #BrianLaundrie," one person wrote alongside a side-by-side image of the agent and Brian.
Another wrote: "C’mon now. #brianlaundrie," alongside the same image.
A third wrote: "I do believe that this is Brian dressed as a FBI agent so that they could safely put him into custody. I mean why else would his dad be “searching “ after all this time! @BrianEntin @Jim_Schmidt416 #GabbyPetitoCase #gabbypetitio."
While a fourth added: "Ummmm, maybe my eyes are deceiving me but whaaa?! Tell me that isn't #BrianLaundrie with his dad?! Fight me!! Given the twists on the #GabbyPetitoCase.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we're now seeing Brian hiding in very plain sight... events are shady AF!! #wtf #isthatbrianlaundrie."
Meanwhile, Dog the Bounty Hunter's daughter Lyssa Chapman tweeted: "Dad and I were just speaking about how strange it is for the FBI to bring the father of a suspect on a search. Usually only typical of a stand-off situations… regardless we are still on the hunt for #BrianLaundrie."
