Gabby Petito’s Parents Working On Gabby Alert For Missing Persons

Gabby Petito’s parents gave their first live interview to local news station WFLA NOW since their daughter’s passing.

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Gabby’s mother, Nicole Schmidt, and her father, Joe Petito, fielded questions from fans across the world.

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They talked in depth about the Gabby Petito Foundation and the goals of the foundation.

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A resounding goal of the foundation is to help prevent domestic violence, and decrease the number of victims facing domestic violence.

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Gabby’s family would love to create a form of AMBER Alert potentially called the “Gabby Alert” for missing persons ages 18-64.

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Joe expressed this type of alert should be on a national level.

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Nicole added that if a family knows their loved one is missing, the alert can help people start looking for them immediately.

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“I want to make sure Gabby is looking down and saying ‘I’m Proud,’” Joe said.

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They’d like for everyone to remember Gabby “as the free spirit you see in her YouTube videos.”

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