Gabby Petito’s Father Is Looking For Closure In A Different Way

Gabby Petito’s father is not wasting time thinking about what is inside Brian Laundrie’s notebook. Instead, he wants to bring awareness to the domestic violence issues plaguing the nation.

Joe Petito knows nothing in Brian’s notebook is going to bring Gabby back, and he is coming to terms with the reality that all of the answers to his questions her tragic death may have died with her.

As you know, Brian’s remains were found last week in an area that was previously underwater, and law enforcement found some of his belongings, including a notebook, nearby.

Joe says he is never going to get closure from the notebook — even if cops can recover any info from it — and it’s not going to help him get over losing a child. He says the only reason he would want to know what Brian wrote would be for his own selfish gratification.

Gabby’s father also says the notebook won’t do much for Brian’s parents either, because they lost a child too, and the book won’t bring their son back either.

According to the family’s lawyer, Laundrie’s parents don’t know what secrets are inside the journal but a lot of their actions have been suspicious and questionable.

Instead of focusing on the notebook, Joe says he would rather put meaning behind Gabby’s death … and for him, that means making a difference with domestic violence issues.

Joe now wants the focus to be on how to avoid another tragic incident like his daughter’s. He says it’s “insane” to see research showing over 1 in 3 women in the United States have experienced domestic violence. He adds society needs to figure out how to shift the shame from the victim to the abuser … and maybe that starts by having conversations that reassure victims it’s not their fault.

All Joe wants now is to see more support made available for victims of domestic violence and hopes Gabby’s tragic case will shine a light on other women or men who were victims of domestic violence and are reported missing.