A neighbor of Brian Laundrie and his family has spoken out about the final days leading up to his disappearance.
Yesterday, the FBI confirmed that the body found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming, this past weekend was indeed that of Laundrie's missing girlfriend; Gabby Petito.
Preliminary results from the coroner have determined that the 22-year-old travel blogger's death was a homicide.
A tweet from the FBI Denver Twitter account shared a message from Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider. In the post, he stated that Gabby's boyfriend, 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, is still a "person of interest."
"Anyone with information concerning Mr. Laundrie's role in this matter or his current whereabouts should contact the FBI," Schneider added.
Petito first went missing while traveling across the country with Laundrie in their converted van. He returned back to the home they shared with his parents in North Port, Florida, without Petito on September 1. Petito was reported missing 10 days later.
Now, in an interview with Fox News Digital, Charlene Guthrie - who lives across the road from the Laundrie family - has spoken out about those 10 days.
Speaking about last night's tragic revelation that Gabby's body had been discovered, Guthrie said: "I’m really upset now because… [the Laundries] should have absolutely come forward now."
The neighbor then mentioned how the family "remained so normal through the whole thing" up until Brian's disappearance.
"He mowed the lawn. Him and his mother went for a bicycle ride around the block," Guthrie alleged. "I mean, everything was just normal life once he came back."
"It seemed like nothing bothered him," she added.
It is important to note that although Brian Laundrie is being treated as a "person of interest" by authorities, he has not been accused of any crimes.
Nevertheless, Guthrie said that his disappearance looks "really, really bad for him".
Speaking about Brian's parents, their neighbor pondered whether or not they were "protecting" him.
"I have children, and I know that you do what you can to protect your child," Guthrie said. "But, you know, that can go so far, and you gotta do the right thing eventually. You have to."
Brian Laundrie was last seen by his family on September 14, police say. He has yet to be found.
