The high volume of media coverage in the case was cited among some commentators as an example of missing white woman syndrome, or the over-emphasis of news about individuals based on their race, gender, age, or appearance.[1][2][52] In comparing Petito's case to others, several outlets noted the relative lack of media attention towards the roughly 710 Indigenous people that were reported missing in Wyoming between 2011 and 2020.[44][53][54]