MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Workplace stated Friday {that a} physique had been discovered not removed from the place the backpack of an 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was situated.
Manatee County is close to Bradenton, Florida, alongside Interstate 75.
The physique was present in a retention pond on the southbound off-ramp of Interstate 75 and SR 70.
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells stated the physique seems to be that of a person, however the id of the individual has not been confirmed.
This comes after Gio, of North Carolina, not too long ago disappeared whereas on trip in Florida.
Our Raleigh sister station, ABC11, spoke with an FBI professional concerning the doubtless strategy of the investigation. Retired particular agent Frank Brostrom stated, not like different lacking individuals instances, figuring out who he was with and when he left offers investigators an excellent start line.
“Usually in these sorts of investigations, you’ve gotten any person disappears, you haven’t any leads, you do not know who was with them final, you do not know the place they had been final, and also you’re type of ranging from scratch,” Brostrom stated.
Because the cousins Gio was with had already spoken with investigators, any proof they later discover offers them an opportunity to match with what the cousins declare occurred.
“They will do telephone work on everyone concerned, speak to any witnesses, they usually’ve acquired some nice leads,” he stated.
ABC11 spoke with Gio’s stepdad, Jeremy Brown, on Thursday, who stated whereas they had been a little bit skeptical of Gio going to Florida with cousins he hadn’t met, he was excited to spend time with them when he left that evening.
“We had our reservations, however we belief you, we belief you are going to look out for your self, we belief you are going to be secure,” Brown stated.
Legislation enforcement specialists say the a part of the story from his cousins about Gio’s alleged erratic conduct is not including up.
“Including that he pulled a knife on us after which he is the one texting assist, I need assistance, that story’s not going to face up,” Brostrom stated.
And he says a method or one other, the reality will come out.
“Their tales are in cement and the investigators are going to work round these tales and examine it to the proof, fundamental investigations 101,” Brostrom stated.
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