The Etan Patz case changed how America responds to missing kids

Jul 24, 2025 - 06:07
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The Etan Patz case changed how America responds to missing kids
People walk past a street shrine to Etan Patz in 2012.

Six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking to a school bus stop in 1979. The publicity of the case led to a societal shift and greater coordination among law enforcement.

(Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand)

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