It’s Been One Year Since Gabby Petito’s Body Was Found

It’s been exactly one year since the remains of missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito were discovered.

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On September 19, 2021, law enforcement officials discovered human remains in Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming.

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Just eight days prior, Gabby was reported missing by her mother, Nichole Schmidt.

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Sadly, the remains discovered were those of the 22-year-old and were estimated to have been there for weeks.

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“#GabbyPetito” began trending on Twitter with many commemorating Gabby’s life and legacy.

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Her mother shared a heartbreaking post about getting the “worst phone call of our lives.”

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“🌈 One year ago, we received the worst phone call of our lives. To honor #gabbypetito you can continue to share #missingpersons… brave stories of #DomesticViolence to #breakthesilence,” Nichole Schmidt tweeted.

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Her father, Joseph, shared an adorable throwback photo of Gabby with her little brother in New York Jets football jerseys.

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