TikTok has thrown an intense spotlight on the case, and tip-offs from its users have helped investigators to swiftly narrow down both the time frame and the geographical area – both of which were initially vast – in which Ms Petito went missing. Mr Laundrie remains missing and as a ‘person of interest’ in Ms Petito’s case, a major manhunt is still underway to find him.Īs of Tuesday, the #GabbyPetito hashtag on TikTok had more than half a billion views, with users sharing tips, poring over footage and developing theories about when and how the van life blogger went missing.
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