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Still No Trace of Laci Peterson
Aired January 20, 2003 - 08:06 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Back in this country right now, there is still no trace of Laci Peterson in spite of an extensive search by police and volunteers in California. She was pregnant, 27 years old, due date mid-February, missing now since Christmas Eve. Her husband Scott says he last saw Laci as he left on a fishing trip that day.
Now, though, allegations that the couple's relationship may not have been what it seemed.
Earlier today I talked with Scott's son-in-law, Janey Peterson, about the allegations now that Scott may have been having an affair.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JANEY PETERSON, SCOTT PETERSON'S SISTER-IN-LAW: I have no knowledge of that. I haven't seen the pictures. I just, you know, our family and the Roche (ph) family continues to believe that Scott in no way had anything to do with Laci's disappearance.
HEMMER: There's also a report that says Scott took out a life insurance policy right after learning that his wife was pregnant some seven or eight months ago. What explains this, Janey?
PETERSON: Actually, I believe that's inaccurate, but also it's just one of those things that we have to make sure don't let us, don't distract us from our primary cause of focusing on getting Laci home safe and the baby. And, you know, as time goes on, that becomes more and more critical.
HEMMER: You say that report is inaccurate. Can you tell us more about that? Is it not true, are you saying, or...
PETERSON: That's what I believe. I believe it's inaccurate. I don't know the correct details, but from my understanding I don't think that's an accurate report.
HEMMER: Yes, well, Laci's family has also come out and talked about how much they do and do not believe Scott. Let's listen to some of their words about what their family side is saying right now.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Laci's stepfather asked Scott if he had a girlfriend. Scott told him no and Ron believed him. Now, however, they believe that he has lied to them about this and possibly other things, as well.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HEMMER: Janey, what contact has there been now between the two families lately?
PETERSON: The families are in contact and both the Roche family and the Peterson family have not changed their stance on the fact that neither of them believes that Scott had anything to do with Laci's disappearance.
HEMMER: What has Scott's reaction been through this?
PETERSON: You know, Scott has kept his focus. It's been very difficult. Each and every day that goes by it's harder and harder, and we just, you know, need to keep our focus as Laci's due date approaches. We need to just continue to be in prayer for her and for that baby and, you know, pray for their safe return. We want them back home.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
HEMMER: The due date, February 16th. The search ongoing still in the State of California.
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Aired January 20, 2003 - 08:06 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Back in this country right now, there is still no trace of Laci Peterson in spite of an extensive search by police and volunteers in California. She was pregnant, 27 years old, due date mid-February, missing now since Christmas Eve. Her husband Scott says he last saw Laci as he left on a fishing trip that day.
Now, though, allegations that the couple's relationship may not have been what it seemed.
Earlier today I talked with Scott's son-in-law, Janey Peterson, about the allegations now that Scott may have been having an affair.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JANEY PETERSON, SCOTT PETERSON'S SISTER-IN-LAW: I have no knowledge of that. I haven't seen the pictures. I just, you know, our family and the Roche (ph) family continues to believe that Scott in no way had anything to do with Laci's disappearance.
HEMMER: There's also a report that says Scott took out a life insurance policy right after learning that his wife was pregnant some seven or eight months ago. What explains this, Janey?
PETERSON: Actually, I believe that's inaccurate, but also it's just one of those things that we have to make sure don't let us, don't distract us from our primary cause of focusing on getting Laci home safe and the baby. And, you know, as time goes on, that becomes more and more critical.
HEMMER: You say that report is inaccurate. Can you tell us more about that? Is it not true, are you saying, or...
PETERSON: That's what I believe. I believe it's inaccurate. I don't know the correct details, but from my understanding I don't think that's an accurate report.
HEMMER: Yes, well, Laci's family has also come out and talked about how much they do and do not believe Scott. Let's listen to some of their words about what their family side is saying right now.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Laci's stepfather asked Scott if he had a girlfriend. Scott told him no and Ron believed him. Now, however, they believe that he has lied to them about this and possibly other things, as well.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HEMMER: Janey, what contact has there been now between the two families lately?
PETERSON: The families are in contact and both the Roche family and the Peterson family have not changed their stance on the fact that neither of them believes that Scott had anything to do with Laci's disappearance.
HEMMER: What has Scott's reaction been through this?
PETERSON: You know, Scott has kept his focus. It's been very difficult. Each and every day that goes by it's harder and harder, and we just, you know, need to keep our focus as Laci's due date approaches. We need to just continue to be in prayer for her and for that baby and, you know, pray for their safe return. We want them back home.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
HEMMER: The due date, February 16th. The search ongoing still in the State of California.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
