Thursday, May 24, 2012

Man in custody in 1979 Etan Patz case

  • Police: A suspect has implicated himself in Etan Patz' disappearance
  • More details will be released later, authorities say

New York (CNN) -- Investigators in New York have a man in custody who has implicated himself in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, Commissioner Ray Kelly of the New York Police Department said Thursday.

Authorities plan to divulge more details Thursday, Kelly said in a statement.

Patz's disappearance received national attention and helped trigger a national movement that focuses on missing children.