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Etan Patz Killer Sentenced To 25 Years To Life

Pedro Hernandez appears in Manhattan criminal court on Nov. 15, 2012, in New York. He was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in the killing of Etan Patz. Louis Lanzano/AP hide caption

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Etan Patz Killer Sentenced To 25 Years To Life

April 18, 2017 • Pedro Hernandez was sentenced Tuesday in the 1979 killing of the 6-year-old New York City boy, whose disappearance sparked decades of investigation and helped create a generation of wary parents.

Guilty Verdict In Etan Patz Case, Nearly 40 Years After Boy's Disappearance

The disappearance of Etan Patz made national headlines, as police and his family called for answers. The boy's mother, Julie Patz, is seen here in 1981 during an appearance on NBC's Today show. Dave Pickoff/AP hide caption

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Guilty Verdict In Etan Patz Case, Nearly 40 Years After Boy's Disappearance

February 14, 2017 • After leaving home to wait for the school bus in Manhattan more than 30 years ago, Etan Patz was never again seen by his family. His body has never been found.

Mistrial Declared In 1979 Disappearance Case Of Etan Patz

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Mistrial Declared In 1979 Disappearance Case Of Etan Patz

May 8, 2015 • The kidnapping and murder of the 6-year-old, who vanished on his way to school, focused national attention on child abduction cases.

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Witness To Changing Times: The Etan Patz Case

May 25, 2012 • The disappearance of Etan Patz from a New York City street 33 years ago was a cultural turning point for children and their parents, according to commentator Alva Noë. It was also frightening point in time for Noë and the other kids living Patz' neighborhood

Police Arrest Suspect In Killing Of Etan Patz

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Police Arrest Suspect In Killing Of Etan Patz

May 24, 2012 • But news reports also say police have not been able to corroborate his story. Still, he may help solve the 33-year-old mystery. Patz's was one of the first missing children cases to gain national attention.

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