Human remains found during Brian Laundrie search, FBI confirms

The FBI has confirmed human remains have been found near a large Florida nature preserve in the hunt for Brian Laundrie.

“Earlier today, investigators found what appears to be human remains, as well as personal items such as a backpack and notebook belonging to Brian Laundrie,” Michael McPherson, special in charge of the FBI’s Tampa Field Office, said Wednesday afternoon. “These items were found in an area that up until recently had been underwater. Our evidence response team is on scene using all available forensic resources to process the area. It’s likely the team will be on scene for several days.”