Final Autopsy Report Reveals Gabby Petito Died of Strangulation

Author Katherine Viloria

October 12th, 2021 2:37 PM

The Teton County coroner Brent Blue released the final autopsy report of Gabby Petito during press conference on Tuesday afternoon.

It was reported that the cause of death was by strangulation and manner was homicide.

Autopsy findings and photographs will not be released, according to Blue.

It is estimated that the time of death was approximately 3-4 weeks before time was body was found on Sept. 19th at Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. Few other details have been released.

Petito disappeared while on a cross-country trip with boyfriend Brian Laundrie, whose whereabouts are still unknown after leaving his parents’ Florida home roughly a month ago.

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: A person cries outside of a funeral home after paying respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Gabby Petito's stepdad, Jim Schmidt (L), walks outside of a funeral home on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito holds a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mourners gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues for a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: A sign for Gabby Petito is seen outside of a funeral home on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito holds a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mourners gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues for a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mourners wear blue ribbons as they gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mourners gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito holds a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mourners wearing t-shirts dedicated to Gabby Petito gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito holds a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: First responders exit a funeral home where mourners have gathereded to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: First responders gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  HOLBROOK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: First responders gather at a funeral home to pay respects to Gabby Petito on September 26, 2021 in Holbrook, New York. As the search continues into a second week in Florida to find Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest, the family of Gabby Petito is holding a public funeral in her hometown of Long Island. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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  NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 21: A makeshift memorial dedicated to Gabby Petito is located near the North Port City Hall on September 21, 2021 in North Port, Florida. The body of Petito was found by authorities in Wyoming, where she went missing while on a cross-country trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie. Law enforcement agencies are for searching for his whereabouts. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
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  NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 21: A makeshift memorial dedicated to Gabby Petito is located near the North Port City Hall on September 21, 2021 in North Port, Florida. The body of Petito was found by authorities in Wyoming, where she went missing while on a cross-country trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie. Law enforcement agencies are for searching for his whereabouts. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

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  NORTH PORT, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: A makeshift memorial dedicated to missing woman Gabby Petito is located near City Hall on September 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. A body has been found by authorities in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming that fits the description of Petito, who went missing while on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

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  NORTH PORT, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: A makeshift memorial dedicated to missing woman Gabby Petito is located near City Hall on September 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. A body has been found by authorities in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming that fits the description of Petito, who went missing while on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
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  NORTH PORT, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: A makeshift memorial dedicated to missing woman Gabby Petito is located near City Hall on September 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. A body has been found by authorities in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming that fits the description of Petito, who went missing while on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

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  NORTH PORT, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: Doreen Folk, of New York, lays a teddy bear and flowers at a makeshift memorial dedicated to missing woman Gabby Petito is located near City Hall on September 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. A body has been found by authorities near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming that fits the description of Petito, who went missing while on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

• North Port, Florida Police Hold News Conference Regarding Case Of Missing Women Gabby Pepito

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  NORTH PORT, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: A makeshift memorial dedicated to missing woman Gabby Petito is located near City Hall on September 20, 2021 in North Port, Florida. A body has been found by authorities in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming that fits the description of Petito, who went missing while on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie.

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