Convicted child killer of Etan Patz must be retried by June deadline or walk free from custody: judge

In a troubling development, a federal judge has mandated that Pedro Hernandez, convicted of the 1979 murder of six-year-old Etan Patz, must be retried by June 1 or face release from custody. This ruling comes after an appeals court overturned his conviction, raising concerns about justice for the victim's family and the implications of potentially letting a convicted child killer walk free. The case has long haunted the community, and the upcoming trial will be crucial in determining whether justice can still be served.