Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke with Gabby Petito's father, Joe Petito, on Wednesday afternoon to express his condolences for the loss of his daughter.
"He's a dad as well – the governor," Christina Pushaw, DeSantis's press secretary, told Fox News. "He has kids. He just empathizes and he wanted to reach out and express his support."
Just days after Brian Laundrie was reported missing by his parents last month, DeSantis said that state law enforcement would assist in the search.
"I have directed all state agencies under my purview to continue to assist federal & local law enforcement as they continue to search - we need justice for Gabby Petito," the governor tweeted last month.
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's criminal division devoted more than 1,000 man-hours to the search, providing 16 officers, 16 trucks, 4 UTVs, 3 ATVs, a buggy, and an airboat to support local law enforcement, Pushaw said.
After DeSantis's call with Joe Petito, which was first reported by WFLA, the FBI announced on Wednesday afternoon that human remains were found "along with personal items, such as a backpack and notebo... (Read more)
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