In a long-awaited decision, the US Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's ruling, reinstating the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 disappearance and killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Hernandez, a former bodega worker in New York City, was initially convicted of the crime in 2014, but his conviction was thrown out on appeal due to concerns over the reliability of a key witness. The Supreme Court's decision marks a significant victory for the Patz family, who have been seeking justice for their son's brutal murder for decades. The case drew widespread attention in the 1980s, with Etan's image appearing on milk cartons and becoming a symbol of missing children everywhere.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz CBS News
