Who is Etan Patz? Murder conviction upheld in infamous missing child case (opens original article in a new tab)

The US Supreme Court reinstated Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction for the 1979 disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz, overturning a previous ruling that had reversed the conviction.

• US Supreme Court upheld Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction for Etan Patz's 1979 disappearance
• Hernandez's confession was challenged due to mental illness and improper questioning
• Etan Patz's case led to National Missing Children's Day and milk carton alerts