Woman Claims Affair With Scott Peterson

Jan. 24 -- After he publicly denied it, a 28-year-old woman stepped before cameras today to say she had an affair with the husband of a missing pregnant woman from Modesto, Calif.

Scott Peterson, 30, the husband of Laci Peterson, 27, has publicly denied he had any extramarital affair and has said he's only interested in finding Laci, who has been missing for a month. However, Laci's brother today said Scott confirmed the affair to him in a private telephone conversation.

Later, Amber Frey said she had "a romantic relationship" with Scott Peterson after meeting him on Nov. 20.

"I was told he was unmarried," Frey said. "Scott told me he was not married. We did have a romantic relationship. When I discovered he was involved in the Laci Peterson disappearance case, I immediately called the Modesto Police Department" on Dec. 30.

Laci was eight months pregnant when she disappeared from her Modesto home on Christmas Eve, roughly a month after Frey said she met Scott. She was due to deliver a baby boy on Feb. 10.

Family Distrust

Initially, Laci's family said repeatedly they had no suspicions about Scott. Then, the family said police showed them photos of him with a woman from Fresno. It apparently was Frey, who said she gave such photos to police.

"I am very sorry for Laci's family and the pain that this has caused them, and I pray for her safe return, as well," Frey said. "I would appreciate to my friends and acquaintances to refrain from talking about me to the media for profit."

Earlier, at a press conference marking a month since Laci's disappearance, her relatives made clear they no longer trusted Scott.

"I would like to confirm, on Jan. 16, 2003, by phone, Scott Peterson did admit to me that he was having an affair with a Fresno woman," said Brent Rocha, Laci's brother. "Scott has not been forthcoming with information regarding my sister's disappearance and I am only left to question what else he may be hiding.

"Since Scott is no longer communicating with anyone in Laci's family and because we have so many questions that he has not answered, I am no longer supporting him," he added.