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Scott Peterson's Family Says He Has Been Arrested for Probable Cause

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April 18 — Scott Peterson's family says they believe the Modesto, Calif., man has been arrested in the disappearance of his pregnant wife, Laci.

The development comes days after a woman's decomposed torso and the remains of a full-term male fetus washed ashore on a San Francisco Bay-area beach.
A spokesman for Peterson's family said this evening it was their understanding that he had been arrested in San Diego for probable cause in the disappearance of his wife.

Police in Modesto had earlier announced "a significant change in the Laci Peterson investigation" and planned to hold a news conference at 9 p.m. ET to discuss the investigation.

Authorities have been conducting tests to determine whether the corpses found Sunday and Monday on a San Francisco-area beach are the remains of Laci Peterson, 27, and her unborn child. Scott Peterson, 30, had not appeared in public or made any public statements since the bodies were found.

However, in today's edition of The Modesto Bee, Scott Peterson's lawyer said he still hopes to find his missing wife and child alive.

"As he has been for the last several months, he is hoping to find Laci and the baby alive," Kirk McAllister said. "He is hoping this doesn't mean that his search for Laci and the baby is over."

Laci’s Father Suspects Scott

Scott Peterson told police he last saw Laci on the morning of Dec. 24 before he went fishing out of Berkeley Marina. Laci was due to give birth Feb. 10 to a son she and Scott had already named Connor.

Peterson has acknowledged he was having an affair, but maintains he did not hurt his wife. Laci's family initially supported him, but after learning of the affair, they lost trust in him.

Her father, Dennis Rocha, said earlier this week in an interview with WBZ-TV in Boston that he believes Scott killed his daughter and unborn grandson. Rocha said he wanted his son-in-law arrested.

"That's what I want, some justice done here," Rocha told WBZ-TV. "I can't see Scott being out there free. That would just eat me up."