Web site: Josh Powell is 'loving father and husband'
The site SusanPowell.org features a photograph of the missing woman, her husband, Josh Powell, and their two boys out in the snow, next to a campfire at night. "Susan, we love you and miss you!
It is not known who set up the site that claims to have "exclusive access and copyright to more photos, videos, and even continuing information about the beautiful woman we love so dearly."
According to a search of the WHOIS database, SusanPowell.org is registered to Domain by Proxy, Inc., a company that enables its clients to anonymously register for Web sites. The site was created in July 2006, according to the database.
The site offers a description of both Josh and Susan Powell, painting Josh Powell as "a loving father and husband" -- a stark contrast from the abusive and controlling image Susan Powell's friends and family members had portrayed of him.
"He (Josh Powell) likes to take his wife out to dinner or watch movies with her. He regularly does activities with his beautiful wife and with his entire family. Josh is totally committed to his wife and children, continually finding new and engaging activities to do with them," states the site. "He also loves photography, especially when the photos are of Susan and the boys."
But Susan Powell's father, Chuck Cox, says Josh Powell has not been committed to finding his wife.
"It's a site about him and some pictures that they have, but he still hasn't talked to the police. And he's still not helping to find his wife. I don't know that you'd call that committed. I don't," he said.
Of Susan Powell, the site says the woman "has many hobbies and interests such as singing, gardening, and socializing with friends."
"She holds nothing back when socializing with friends. You could say she wears her heart on her sleeve," the site says.
Susan Powell was last seen Dec. 6 by her husband at their home in West Valley, Utah. He told police he saw her just before he took their two young children on a midnight camping trip in snowy conditions. When they got back, he said, she was gone. Josh Powell is the only person of interest police have named in the case without suspects.
"I think he knows something that he's not telling us," said the missing woman's mother, Judy Cox.
"I'm not buying the story that he gave police," added Chuck Cox. "He needs to talk to the police. He needs to come forward and tell us what really happened on that night."
The Cox family spokesperson Shelby Gifford said the missing woman's husband was extremely controlling of his wife.
"Those who spent the most time with Susan on a day-to-day basis report witnessing egregious acts of control on Josh's part," she said.
Gifford added Josh Powell exercised total control of the car, how much food his wife was allowed to buy the family as well as the management of the family's finances.
Susan Powell's family said since Josh Powell moved his sons to Puyallup, they have had very little contact with the boys. Josh Powell moved back to Puyallup after his wife disappeared, and was said to be selling the couple's home in Utah.
"It's a difficult thing. It's very frustrating, because we want to know the grandchildren are OK. We want to be able to talk with them and play with them," said Chuck Cox.
The missing woman's family members have established The Susan Cox Powell Foundation, which aims to fuel the search by reminding people of Susan Powell's disappearance.
The foundation's mission also includes educating others, including kids in school to recognize early signs of domestic violence and how to report it, as well as a national database of information to help potential victims recognize signs of an abusive relationship.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Susan Powell's return.