Gabby Petito’s Parents Say Moab Police Officer Knew Laundrie Was A ’Threat To Her’

The storyline about an August 2021 traffic stop in Utah involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie takes a wild new turn.

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The former couple were traveling cross country on a National Parks tour when they were pulled over by the Moab County Police Department.

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A passerby claimed to have seen Laundrie hitting Petito and called in a domestic violence incident. The traffic stop occurred on August 12, 2021.

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On November 3, 2022, Petito’s parents and legal team filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department in Utah.

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Her parents have amended the lawsuit and claim Officer Pratt said Laundrie “seemed like a mental and emotional bully.”

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But they treated Laundrie like the victim instead of the aggressor.

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"Officer Pratt has also admitted, 'I thought he was an emotional threat to her.”

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Officer Pratt also noted, “I thought he was a mental threat to her.”

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Laundrie and Petito were separated for the evening, but were able to go on their way the next day.

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