Federal Court Tosses Conviction in Etan Patz Case: A Blow to Justice and American Families

The long shadow cast by the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 continues to darken the pursuit of justice. In a bewildering development, a federal appeals court has recently overturned the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez, a suspect convicted nearly a decade ago after years of silence surrounding one of America’s most infamous missing-child cases. Etan's case was not just another headline; it reshaped how law enforcement and families nationwide respond to missing children. From milk carton campaigns to community vigilance, Americans invested hope that justice would prevail. But now, with this federal ruling threatening to undo a hard-won...