- Daughter of Dennis Rocha ((1946-2018) and Sharon Rocha (b. 1951).
- Aunt of Antonio Rocha, Massimo, Giorgio and Sofia Rocha, Brixton and Cooper Woodard.
- A neighbor of Karen Servas.
- Laci and Scott have a golden retriever named McKenzie and two adult Siamese mixes cats named Siam and Gracie.
- Former daughter-in-law of Lee Peterson (b. 1939) and Jackie Peterson (1943-2013).
- Younger sister of Brent Rocha (b. 1971).
- Niece of Robin Rocha, Sharon Marie Rocha (1948-2014), Valery Jean Anderson, Ronny Wayne Anderson and Susan Aquino.
- Granddaughter of Robert Machado Rocha (1926-2003), Helen Marie Cunha Rocha (1929-1999), Elta Gann and Cliff Anderson.
- She was born at 04:44 AM.
- She was the second child.
- Sister-in-law of Mark Peterson, Susan Peterson Caudillo, Joe Peterson, Anne Bird, John E. Latham, Don Chapman and Rose Rocha.
- Laci and Scott had a Housekeeper named Margarita Nava.
- Stepdaughter of Ron Grantski and Nancy Rocha.
- Laci grew up visiting her father's dairy farm in Escalon, and she was a cheerleader in junior high and high school. After graduating from Thomas Downey High School, she attended California Polytechnic State University, where she majored in ornamental horticulture. While at Cal Poly, she met Scott Peterson at a small restaurant called Pacific Café in Morro Bay.
- Her yoga instructor was Debra Wolski.
- After Laci turned one, Her mom split from her father.
- When she was 7, her parents divorce becomes final.
- When she was 8, she is diagnosed as having a cyst on one of her ovaries and it is removed (according to The Murder of Laci Peterson, one ovary becomes infected).
- Niece-in-law of Gil Aquino.
- Laci weighed 6 lbs.
- Was seen by Gary Ermoian walking the golden retriever the day she disappeared.
- Her favorite TV shows are Martha Stewart Living.
- Her favorite movies are Interview with a Vampire and Grease.
- A $25,000 reward was offered, later increased to $250,000, and finally to $500,000 for any information leading to her safe return. Posters, blue and yellow ribbons, and fliers were circulated, and the original, basic version of LaciPeterson.com website was launched by the husband of one of her friends. Friends, family, and volunteers set up a command center at a nearby Red Lion Hotel to record developments and circulate information. Over 1,500 volunteers signed up to distribute information and to help search for her.
- Apart from her husband Scott, the last two people known to have spoken to Laci before she disappeared were her half-sister, Amy Rocha, and her mother, Sharon. On the evening of December 23, 2002, Amy had cut Scott's hair, with Laci present. Later that evening, Sharon spoke with Laci on the telephone around 8:30 pm. Shortly after 10:15 am the following morning, a neighbor found the family dog, a golden retriever named McKenzie, running loose in the neighborhood, wearing a collar and a muddy leash. The neighbor then returned him to the yard.
- Laci's parents called the police at 6 pm. A search of the park and surrounding areas immediately ensued. Police, family members, friends, and neighbors searched widely on foot, in all-terrain vehicles, patrol cars, and sport utility vehicles, helicopters equipped with search lights and heat sensors, water rescue units, search dogs, and horseback teams. Law enforcement agencies from several counties became involved. Police suspected foul play, doubting that she would vanish on Christmas Eve without contacting anyone. At a press conference, detective Al Brocchini said, "That is completely out of character for her.".
- Laci's 1996 Land Rover Discovery SE was in the driveway. Her purse, containing her keys and wallet, was on the table inside the house.
- Stepsister of Nathan Hazard and Darren Grantski.
- Older half-sister of Amy Rocha.
- Mother of Conner Peterson (2002-2002).
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