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Etan Patz Murder Case Heads to Third Trial

4/18/2026

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  • Etan Patz's murder case is set for a third trial after a judge declined to dismiss charges against Pedro Hernandez, 65.
  • Hernandez has been in custody since his 2012 arrest and will have a June status update.
  • Previous trials ended in a deadlock and a conviction that was later overturned.
  • The Manhattan district attorney's office plans to retry the case and has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the conviction.