EXCLUSIVE: P/brian laundrie mom roberta accused of using a burner phone manhunt gabby petito - What We Know

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Brian Laundrie’s Mom Roberta Accused Of Using A Burner Phone As Manhunt For Her Son Continues

Sept. 29 2021, Published 10:46 a.m. ET

Dog The Bounty Hunter’s daughter Lyssa Chapman claims the FBI believes Brian Laundrie’s mom is using a burner phone.

The accusation started after internet detectives, attempting to solve the Gabby Petito homicide, had questions about a phone featured in photos of Roberta.

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Daily Mail reported local Florida reports contacted the FBI with the rumors floating around online. They presented the agency with screengrabs of Lyssa claiming the FBI believes Roberta is using a burner phone.

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brian laundrie mom roberta accused of using a burner phone manhunt gabby petito
Source: Moab City Police Department
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There are no claims that Roberta is using the phone to communicate with her son.

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A rep for the FBI told 10 Tampa Bay, 'We do not confirm or deny contact with any individual or entity in order to preserve their privacy, as such, we do not confirm or deny the receipt of any tip. We have no additional comment.”

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Roberta Laundrie's lawyer, Steven Bertolino, said “no comment” when pressed on the issue.

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