Search For Brian Laundrie Draws A Blank? Florida Nature Park Close To Carlton Reserve Reopened

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FBI officials did not respond to questions on the development
Law enforcement officers still have no clue as to where Brian Laundrie is
His parents were seen running errands Tuesday

A Florida nature park that was closed in connection with the Brian Laundrie manhunt was reopened to the public Tuesday.

Law enforcement officers, including K9 units, were spotted conducting a thorough search at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, a heavily wooded area near the Carlton Reserve, last week.

The Park authorities took to Twitter to announce that it has reopened to the public after remaining closed for almost a month. The park was closed on Sept. 23.

UPDATE 10/19: The Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park (6968 Reistertown Road) is now re-opened to the public. https://t.co/r4qz7C1lgv
— North Port, Florida (@CityofNorthPort) October 19, 2021

However, the 25,000-acre Carlton Reserve, the center of the search for Brian, remains closed to the public, according to the Sarasota County website.

It was not clear whether the authorities took the decision after it became clear to them that Brian was not there.

"As this is an ongoing investigation there is no additional comment at this time," a spokeswoman for the FBI Denver field office wrote in an email to New York Post on Tuesday.

The Carlton Reserve in Venice had seen an intensive search last week, with officers in tactical gear and assault rifles. It is also the same part where Brian's father, Chris Laundrie, had assisted the search team.

Brian's parents had told police that they last saw him leave home to go to the Carlton Reserve area for a hike on Sept. 13. However, even after a month, the authorities, including the FBI, have no clue as to where Brain is.

The latest sighting of the Florida fugitive was reported in Chicago after a man resembling the 23-year-old was caught on camera riding an old bike along a country road. The witness who provided the footage said the area where the man was spotted was a small town, about three hours north of Brian's hometown.

Meanwhile, Chris and Roberta Laundrie were seen stepping out of their home Tuesday for some errands. Reports said this was one of their longest day trips since their son fell off the radar.

The couple spent about an hour at a local Walmart store and exited with a shopping cart full of bottled water, an air filter and other items. When media persons asked them about their son, the couple ignored the questions.