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- Earlier this week, the
bodies of a male baby boy and a female adult were found,
washed up in the East Bay area.
- The remains were taken to
Contra Costa County for autopsy and DNA testing.
- Earlier today, April 18,
2003, those remains were identified as those of Laci
Peterson.
- On April 18, 2003, at
approximately 11:00 a.m., Scott Peterson was arrested in San
Diego for the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son.
- Events leading up to this
arrest began on December 24th when the Modesto Police
Department was notified by family members of Laci's
disappearance.
- Modesto Police initiated an
investigation and interviewed Laci's husband, Scott.
- A search for Laci was
initiated in the Covena neighborhood, extending to the
immediate area, including the park areas along Dry Creek.
- Search personnel included
hundreds of law enforcement personnel from the Modesto
Police Department and assisting agencies, as well as
hundreds of volunteers.
- The search area was
continuously rechecked and expanded throughout the City,
County and surrounding regions.
- Search personnel searched
areas such as waterways, open fields, urban
areas/neighborhoods, roadways and bridges.
- Searches were conducted on
foot, on horseback, in vehicles, in water vessels, in
helicopters and in planes.
- Resources used included
search dogs, divers, sonar devices and other technology.
- Almost immediately after
Laci's disappearance, rewards were offered for her safe
return. Various rewards donated by friends, family and
private donors totaled $500,000.
- The investigation followed a
logical path, starting with those closest to Laci.
Investigators were not able to eliminate Scott.
Detectives aggressively investigated and exhausted many
other avenues, tips, leads and possibilities.
- To date, over 9,000 tips
have been received on the Laci Peterson Hotline. Of
those 9,000, approximately 7,000 were phone calls to the tip
hotline and approximately 2,000 were by e-mail, letter, FAX,
etc.
- All tips received were
documented and sent to detectives for review.
- A percentage of
tips received were of investigative value.
- So far, the Modesto Police
Department has dedicated over 70,000 staff hours from all
levels and areas of the department.
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Modesto, CA 95354