It’s a story that has parents hugging their children a little tighter. Seventeen-year-old Brittanee Drexel recently went to Myrtle Beach for spring break against her parents’ wishes, and she hasn’t been seen since.
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Peter and his attorney, John Parrinello, join the discussion via satellite. “Is there anything that you can shed light on in this situation that these parents may not know?” Dr. Phil asks Peter.
“I know just as much as the rest of the media. Like I said, the media twists everything that was going on. You weren’t there. I was there with four other people, and I’m the one who’s singled out,” he replies.
“When was the last time you saw Brittanee, and what took place during that encounter?”
“The last time I saw her, she came up to our hotel room. We were watching the Yankees/Red Sox game, and she was on the phone arguing with her friend, Jen, about returning a pair of shorts,” he recounts. “We all saw her walk out, and that’s the last time I saw her.”
"Peter tried to talk her into staying, but she insisted on leaving," John interjects. "Whether she ever got to Jen to return the shorts, we don't know."
“Peter, were you and Brittanee friends?” Dr. Phil inquires
“Yes. I’ve known her for a couple of years,” Peter answers.
“You spent some time with her in Myrtle Beach, but you didn’t know she was going to be here, correct?”
“I had no idea,” he answers.
