Gabby Petito’s dad shares angel photo of his daughter after body is found

Gabby Petito’s father shared a photo showing his daughter in front of painted angel wings on Sunday after a body was discovered in Wyoming.

Joseph Petito captioned the Instagram image, “she touched the world,” along with a broken heart emoji.

He posted the photo shortly after the FBI confirmed a body found in rural Wyoming was consistent with a description of Petito.

Officials haven’t identified human remains, saying a full forensic report needs to be conducted. A cause of death was not released.

Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito. Petito, 22, vanished while on a cross-country trip in a converted camper van with her boyfriend. Authorities say a body discovered Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Wyoming, is believed to be Petito.
Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito. Petito, 22, vanished while on a cross-country trip in a converted camper van with her boyfriend. Authorities say a body discovered Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Wyoming, is believed to be Petito.


Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito. Petito, 22, vanished while on a cross-country trip in a converted camper van with her boyfriend. Authorities say a body discovered Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Wyoming, is believed to be Petito.

Petito’s family reported the 22-year-old missing on Sept. 11.

She embarked on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in July. Laundrie, 23, returned alone to his parents’ home in Florida on Sept. 1.

Police have referred to Laundrie as a “person of interest” in the investigation. Authorities in Florida are now looking for Laundrie, whose family says they last saw him Tuesday.

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