Authorities in Florida said they are "actively" investigating deer cam footage that potentially captured a sighting of Brian Laundrie.
Last week, 23-year-old Laundrie - who has been missing since September 14 - was named a person of interest in the disappearance of his fiancée Gabby Petito, whose death was confirmed yesterday (September 21).
Now, a local named Sam Bass who set up the deer cam in the wilderness in Baker, Florida, says he has possibly captured footage of the missing Laundrie.
Early on Monday, September 20, the camera picked up a man with a backpack who resembled Laundrie.
Sharing an image of the possible sighting on Facebook, Bass wrote: "I’m not saying this is the guy but whoever was on my trail camera this morning in Baker, Fl strongly fits the description of Brian Laundrie, authorities have been contacted but people in the North West Florida area be on the look out."
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has since confirmed that they are investigating the footage.
"We are aware and are actively checking it out," the office's spokesperson Michele Nicholson told The New York Post on Tuesday. "At this point, there is no confirmation."
Police used drones in their search of the area in which the possible sighting was captured, to no avail.
In a statement, the sheriff's office said: "The OCSO did its due diligence in response to this report and is wrapping up an extensive search that took place in this area to also include nearby farmlands and a search by drone. No one - and nothing - of note was located.
"There are no known possible past or current connections between Laundrie and anyone in this area at this time to follow up on. In the meantime we will remain vigilant and if anything new of significance develops we will share."
Laundrie's parents told police he had left their North Port, Florida, home with a backpack, as he set off for the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve near Venice.
Search crews are continuing their hunt for the missing 23-year-old as an increasing number of potential sightings are reported by locals.
Yesterday (September 21), the human remains found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming, were confirmed to be those of travel-blogger Gabby Petito.
FBI Denver tweeted: "Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue confirmed the remains are those of Gabrielle Venora Petito, date of birth March 19, 1999. Coroner Blue’s initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results."