AdvertisementGuilty Verdict In Etan Patz Case, Nearly 40 Years After Boy's DisappearanceFebruary 14, 2017Bill ChappellfacebookEmailThe disappearance of Etan Patz made national headlines, as police and his family called for answers. The boy's mother, Julie Patz, is seen here in 1981 during an appearance on NBC's Today show. (AP)