In a significant development, an appeals court has overturned the conviction of Pedro Hernandez, the man found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz in 1979. The court has mandated a new trial for Hernandez, or he must be released. This ruling is a pivotal moment in the long-standing cold case, which garnered national attention as one of the first high-profile missing child cases, leading to the creation of milk carton notices for missing children. The decision comes after years of legal battles and renewed scrutiny of the evidence presented during the original trial.