Logo

Dog the Bounty Hunter is done sniffing around for Brian Laundrie.

The reality TV star, who interrupted his Florida honeymoon with his new wife, Francie Frane, to join the manhunt for Brian Laundrie, told The Sun that he is calling off his search now that human remains have been discovered.

“We are praying for Gabby’s family as yet another day ends with seemingly more questions than answers though it does seem the search for Brian is indeed over,” Dog, whose real name is Duane Chapman, told the outlet.

On Wednesday, authorities recovered remains in a Florida nature park where police and the FBI had been hunting for Laundrie.

They stopped short of confirming that they belonged to Laundrie, who was described by an FBI official as “a person of interest in the murder of Gabby Petito.”

But Steven Bertolino, an attorney for the Laundrie family, later told The Post that the “probability is high” that the remains are indeed the 23-year-old’s.

“There will be time to ask questions such as what was the extent of the Laundries’ involvement in aiding Brian. But now we wait,” Chapman said, referring to Laundrie’s parents, Chris and Roberta, who showed up at the scene where the remains were found.


  The FBI announced human remains and personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie have been found at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.
  
WXTL The FBI announced human remains and personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie have been found at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. WXTL

  Dog the Bounty Hunter is calling off his search for Brian Laundrie now that human remains have been discovered. Instagram Dog the Bounty Hunter is calling off his search for Brian Laundrie now that human remains have been discovered. Instagram

  Steven Bertolino, an attorney for the Laundrie family, said it was likely the remains found in the park belonged to Brian Laundrie. Instagram Steven Bertolino, an attorney for the Laundrie family, said it was likely the remains found in the park belonged to Brian Laundrie. Instagram

  Gabby Petito’s body was found just over a month ago. Instagram Gabby Petito’s body was found just over a month ago. Instagram

Chapman, who reportedly injured his ankle during the manhunt, has told The Sun that one of the reasons he was so eager to find Laundrie was so he could resume his honeymoon with his sixth wife.

The bounty hunter has speculated that Laundrie’s parents had known where he was hiding and suggested that the fugitive could be a serial killer.

Chapman’s high-profile involvement in the manhunt has drawn criticism from Bertolino, who accused him of using the case to seek publicity.


  Police tape restricts access to Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park on October 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. Getty Images Police tape restricts access to Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park on October 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. Getty Images
Comments
anonymous profile image
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy