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As of 4-21-03, all press releases
were done by
the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office.
Unfortunately, their website is no longer available for viewing.
For additional information on this case, visit
www.lacipeterson.com.
Early
in the afternoon of 4-18-2003, the Department of Justice Crime Lab
positively identified the female body that was found on Monday in
the East Bay as that of Laci Peterson. They also identified
the baby boy found in Richmond on Sunday as being the child of Laci
and Scott Peterson. At 11:10 a.m. today, detectives from the
Modesto Police Department Crimes Against Persons unit arrested Scott
Peterson in San Diego for the homicide of Laci Peterson and their
unborn son.
Modesto Police Chief Roy Wasden, along with
Sheriff Warren E. Rupf of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office,
Chief Joseph Samuels of the Richmond Police Department and Chief
Norm Lapera of the East Bay Regional Park Police, held a press
conference at the Modesto Police Department announcing the results
of the crime lab tests and the arrest of Scott Peterson.
Sheriff Rupf officially announced that the female
body was positively identified as Laci Rocha Peterson and the male
baby was identified identified as being Laci's unborn baby.
The body of Laci was found in the East Bay Regional Park Police
Department's jurisdiction and the body of the baby was found in the
jurisdiction of the Richmond Police Department.
Late this morning, Scott Peterson was arrested at
the intersection of Callan and Torrey Pines Road in the San Diego
area.
The arrest was made by Department of Justice Special Agent
Supervisor Ernie Limon, Special Agent Peter Shear and CHP Officer
Claude Jubran, without incident. He was immediately turned
over to Modesto Police Homicide Detectives. Scott Peterson is
being transported back to Modesto to be booked into the Stanislaus
County Public Safety Center.
The family of Laci Peterson was notified late this
afternoon that the bodies were confirmed to be that of Laci and her
unborn son. They were also notified of Scott Peterson's
arrest. Modesto Police also notified Scott Peterson's parents.
Chief Wasden publicly thanked the numerous
agencies involved in the almost four month long investigation.
"During the sixteen weeks of looking for Laci Peterson, we have
received tremendous support from law enforcement agencies throughout
California and throughout the Nation. The Modesto Police
Department Homicide team worked incredibly hard, investigating every
possible lead ensuring a complete investigation was conducted that
would lead to a successful prosecution."
Scott Peterson was booked into the Stanislaus
County Public Safety Center on two counts of murder. Modesto
Police continued the investigation and presented it to the
Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office for filing.
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Modesto, CA 95354