My name is Brian Laundrie. I'm not in "hiding". I'm posting on my cellphone in an undisclosed location to redeem my good name in light of the discovered body of my ex girlfriend who I have not seen since the night she ran off into the darkness after a particularly violent bi-polar episode. I still today bear the scars on my face from her attacking me, bruises on my arms and mental anguish from being traumatized by an obsessive violent person.

Unable to locate her myself and feeling in danger from her manic, physically violent episodes, I opted to return home without her, figuring an attactive young women should be able to find assistance quite easily.

I want to confirm I am absolutely not running from the law and I am *definitely* not in Puerto Rico right now. I am carefully monitoring the unfolding story. Good day.

I verify that this testimony is true and correct.
>t. Brian Laundrie