LACI PETERSON CASE

The Modesto Bee ^ | March 18, 2003 | Modesto Bee staff

[runningbear]

Not much.....waiting for more results, but Iraq is on the front pages now....

[runningbear]

Pinging.... please post any updates if you see them, thanks...

(I'm doing field work today, til later this afternoon... ;o)

[DB]

I sure hope she is found.

[oceanperch]

bump

[runningbear]

Modesto Police March 13th Press release

BAY AREA SEARCH SUSPENDED-PETERSON INVESTIGATION

Laci Peterson

Modesto, CA-The search team that was in the Richmond Point Bay area have suspended their operations. Sgt. Ron Cloward, search team supervisor said, "the weather conditions require us to discontinue the search." It is not clear when the search team may return to this area.

We will continue our practice of not talking about the Laci Peterson investigation. There are no press conferences planned.

Should there be any significant changes in the investigation of Laci Peterson's disappearance, Modesto Police will hold a press conference. The announcement of any press conference will follow the standard routine of notification to the media via electronic mail and official fax from the Public Information Office.

[runningbear]

And this, finally posted on MPD's site:

PRESS CONFERENCE ON LACI'S DISAPPEARANCE

PRESS CONFERENCE ON LACI'S DISAPPEARANCE

Laci Peterson

MODESTO, CA - There was a press conference on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at 2:30 p.m., at the Modesto Police Department, 600 10th Street, in the Public Meeting Room regarding the Laci Peterson investigation.

"As the investigation has progressed we have increasingly come to believe that Laci Peterson is the victim of a violent crime. This investigation began as a missing person case and we all were hopeful that Laci would return home safely. However, we have come to consider this a homicide case. Based on this belief an additional reward is now being offered for information that leads to her location and recovery," said lead investigator Detective Craig Grogan, Homicide Unit.

Kim Petersen, executive director of the Sund/Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation, announced today that donors from an earlier reward for Laci's safe return have approved the transfer of $50,000 dollars to be used for information directly leading to the location and recovery of Laci Peterson. In addition to the reward, Laci's family urged the public to provide information to police in order to locate Laci.

Our tip line has received many calls ranging from legitimate tips to people expressing their opinions and feelings. We have logged and processed the calls and they are all forwarded to an investigator. Investigators then review the tips.

The majority of the 8,000 plus tips have not received return calls. If the caller only left minimal information or the investigator feels further information is needed, there will be follow-up. On those tips where the caller is detailed and thorough, the person is generally not called back. No tips have been ignored. We will continue to seek tips from anyone who feels they have information which could lead to this case being solved.

The public is encouraged to call the police hotline at 209-342-6166 to provide any information leading to location and recovery of Laci Peterson.

[runningbear]

LOL.... for media folks...

POLICE REQUEST MEDIA'S ASSISTANCE

POLICE REQUEST MEDIA'S ASSISTANCE

Laci Peterson

Modesto, CA-The media satellite trucks stationed in the area of the Covena neighborhood are causing a noise disturbance for neighbors. Citizens are also reporting to police that media personnel and equipment make it difficult to drive down their street or get into their homes. Modesto Police are asking media producers to remove their satellite trucks and personnel from the residential areas impacting the Covena neighborhood.

Our policy continues to be that when a significant or breaking development occurs, the Modesto Police Media Relations office will notify the news agencies via advisory and allow minimum of four hours to respond to a press conference. We would like to maintain this understanding. We need the producer's assistance in managing their staff, equipment, and satellite trucks to minimize the impact on our community. "If necessary, we will strictly enforce the applicable vehicle codes using both state and local laws to preserve our community," said Roy Wasden, Chief of Police.

There are no known immediate developments, nor do we foresee any significant breaks or arrest in the disappearance of Laci Peterson. It continues to be our policy not to respond to media rumors and speculation about the ongoing investigation.

Dated Feb 20, 2003

Guess when stuff happens, if SP hasn't collected yet, media; be very quiet!.... ;o)

[Space Wrangler]

Snott may very well walk....for a while anyway. If something hasn't broken in the next few weeks, that means there is nothing that LE has to tie Snott to the crime. At some point, police and prosecutors will take what they have, and go for a Hail Mary. The prospect of Snott walking away from all of this makes me vibrate with rage. Snott must be feeling really smart now. UGH!!!!

[runningbear]

DD here is the support for troops:

Local troops, families say president's speech 'right on'

About a dozen local residents assembled Monday night at Briggsmore and McHenry avenues with flags and signs to show their support for President Bush's ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
ADRIAN MENDOZA/THE BEE

[runningbear]

Good end results on this case:

Sunnyvale police locate missing Kentucky girls

[runningbear]

I concur with your points... Yeah, SP must be feeling pretty free right now, but eventually, those who did it, mess up somewhere else, and hopefully not of another victim.

[Space Wrangler]

Yes, hopefully he'll have a breakdown, or maybe he'll 'fess up to one of his flavors of the week in a little pillow talk session. Right now it's not looking very good at all for quick justice in this case.

[RGSpincich]

Hey, rb. Thanks for the articles and that Warrior site. It's time to get behind our President and our military. Bush should look Daschle square in the eye and remind him, "You are either with us or you are with the terrorists."

[FreedomPoster]

Is this really Breaking News?

This stuff should be confined to ping lists. It's irrelvant to most. The guy is scum, probably did it, will be hard to prove. Next!

[FreedomPoster]

Oops - my apologies. I just noticed its just in "News/Activism", not "Breaking News". They've somehow switched positions in my sidebar, with no input from me. JimRob must've made a software tweak.

[runningbear]

fyi...wasn't posted in breaking news!

[runningbear]

and my whoops!... should have noticed you posted your mistake... please advise admin of it.... Thank you...

[Sunshine55]

It's fine here! Looks pretty darn good, actually!

[FreedomPoster]

Please see my #15.

[Sunshine55]

My bad too, I was referring to the picture...