Help Sought in Calif. Missing Woman Case
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police asked the public to help verify the whereabouts of the husband of a pregnant woman who has been missing for more than a week.
Police on Thursday released pictures of a pickup truck, boat and boat trailer they impounded from Laci Peterson's husband and asked the public to tell them if they saw Scott Peterson before Christmas.
A city police sergeant also said that after nine days of searching, the department is growing more pessimistic about finding Peterson alive.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The chances of finding her are slim," said Sgt. Ron Cloward. "But you still have to hold onto a small percentage of hope."
At a news conference, Police Lt. Doug Ridenour said the department has still neither declared nor ruled out Scott Peterson as a suspect in the Christmas Eve disappearance of his wife, who was eight months pregnant.
Family members bristled at notions he may be a factor in his wife's disappearance.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"We feel Scott has nothing to do with it, with the disappearance of Laci," her mother, Sharon Rocha, told reporters.