The parents of Gabby Petito, whose disappearance and death in 2021 garnered national attention, are visiting Stark County in February to raise awareness of domestic violence.
Authorities say Petito, a 22-year-old travel content creator, was strangled to death by her fiance, Brian Laundrie, while they were traveling together. Her story sparked national conversations about domestic abuse and dating violence.
Her parents, Nichole and Jim Schmidt, will share their daughter’s story and discuss warning signs of domestic violence, in partnership with the Stark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, on Feb. 12…