FBI Investigating If Gabby Petito's Body Was Moved After Murder As Location Of Death Becomes Key For Prosecuting Killer
Oct. 6 2021, Published 11:51 a.m. ET
Officials are scrambling to figure out if Gabby Petito was murdered where her body was found or if she was moved after the killing.
According to reports, the location is key in who will prosecute Gabby's killer but is proving difficult for law enforcement.
The 22-year-old vlogger's body was found on September 19 in a remote area of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, which is federal land.
If Gabby was murdered there or Grand Teton National Park, the U.S. Attorney will go up against the murderer's attorney in court.
But if Gabby was killed outside of that region, and not federal land, the responsibility will be kicked over to state authorities.
If the location of Gabby's murder is never discovered then the reported default is where her body was located — meaning the U.S. Attorney would prosecute her killer.
It could become messy if state authorities and feds don't see eye to eye. According to reports, if the location of Gabby's murder is not uncovered, but state authorities truly believe her body was moved, there could be a clash among officials.