[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] FBI agents stormed the North Port, Florida home of 'person of interest' Brian Laundrie on Monday and hauled away his parents while declaring the area a crime scene moments after authorities called off a search of a nearby nature reserve, saying they have 'exhausted all avenues.' The FBI tweeted on Monday that it 'is executing a court-authorized search warrant today at the Laundrie residence in North Port, FL relevant to the Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito investigation.'
'No further details can be provided since this is an active and ongoing investigation,' the FBI added. Images taken from the scene show FBI agents leading Chris and Roberta Laundrie, Brian Laundrie's parents, out of the home.
The dramatic development come a day after investigators found the body of a person believed to be his fiance, missing van-lifer Petito, in Wyoming.
Footage from CNN shows a large continent of law enforcement officials arriving at the home on Monday. FBI agents and police moved into the Laundrie house in force around 9.40 am this morning. Five vehicles turned up with officers pouring out after the house was suddenly taped off with yellow police line tape.
Shouts of ‘search warrant’ could be heard. Laundries parents were taken swiftly out of the home and into a black propel carrier. FBI agents lined up outside the door before heading in at speed. One officer said to onlookers: 'Stand back. It’s for your own safety.'