Petito...

About 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States every year. Sometimes, it's more than that.  But only a tiny fraction of those people ever get the attention of the general public and the news media like this story.

The disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is a tragic story for the young woman's family and all who cared for her, but it's the latest example of the tiny fraction of stories that's all over the TV networks, no matter their political leanings, as well as social media.  

Gabby Petito was on a cross-country trip with her fiance when she disappeared, and, sadly, her remains have since been found and identified in Wyoming. 

This woman documented her journey across the country with her boyfriend. Video and pictures and audio to pull from and to try to fill in the blanks of a story and tell a narrative. 

The couple were stopped by the Moab police couple of days before she disappeared.

The tragedy of her disappearance would turn out to be the even more fundamental tragedy of her death.  Then the boyfriend came home with Petito's car, disappeared and then his remains were found.

It is a very odd, and sad story all around it. We need more info about the mentality of these young folks and the circumstances that led to this tragedy. It is a unique story  the Media and the public took great interest in it.  Just a thought.