Gabby Petitos father starts foundation to increase media coverage for missing Black and brown people [Video]

(CNN) – A foundation is working to equalize the media attention for missing people regardless of race.

It was founded by the father of Gabby Petito whose disappearance in 2021 received extensive media coverage.

Researchers define the inequality of coverage as “missing white woman syndrome.” The term refers to the heavier spotlight white women and girls get when they go missing compared to anyone outside of those demographics.

The Gabby Petito Foundation partners with families of missing Black and brown people as well as groups dedicated to raising awareness of those cases.

Joseph Petito said he’s also working on a television series that will highlight dozens of unsolved missing persons cases he says have received little media coverage.

Gabby Petito, 22, disappeared in 2021 during a cross-country trip with her fiancé Brian Laundrie.

Her remains were found days later in Wyoming and Laundrie’s remains were found in Florida.

Authorities said …