CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: We begin now with a closer look at the fate of Daniel Pearl, the "Wall Street Journal" correspondent who disappeared January 23. Let's go to CNN's Ben Wedeman who is standing by in Karachi with more on this -- Ben.</s>BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, Catherine, the search for Daniel Pearl has yet to come up with any information really about the group that is holding him, about where he is, and really in what condition he is. The last time a certifiable e-mail arrived at news organizations here in Pakistan was last Wednesday. That was the last time a photograph was received of Daniel Pearl. And at this point, the police are saying any e-mail that does not contain a photograph of the kidnapped journalist will be considered bogus. And the home secretary of Pakistan told CNN yesterday -- yesterday for us, that is -- that he still believes Pearl is alive, and is in or around the Karachi area. However, they have expanded search for Pearl outside of this area to adjacent provinces. They are also looking into the possibility his kidnapping may be linked to the very extensive criminal underground here in Karachi. Now, you mentioned these reports of a body being found, and there were some very premature reports that this was the body of Daniel Pearl. Subsequently, "The Wall Street Journal" said they have identified that body as not being that of Daniel Pearl. "The Wall Street Journal" says they believe he is still alive, and they have reiterated their call to the kidnappers to provide photographic evidence of such -- Catherine.</s>CALLAWAY: All right, thank you, that's CNN's Ben Wedeman from Pakistan. Thanks, Ben. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Search for Daniel Pearl Continues