SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Today marks five years since Gabby Petito was last seen alive during a cross-country trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Her mother drew worldwide attention and raised questions about how law enforcement responds to domestic violence.
Gabby’s family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department over its handling of a domestic violence call involving the couple. That lawsuit was dismissed in 2024, but the family has appealed to the Utah Supreme Court.
Stephen Jensen, an attorney with Parker and McConkie, the law firm representing Gabby’s family, spoke about the case and the family’s ongoing advocacy work…