Is Etan Patz the Most Famous Missing Child of All Time?

As she was beginning her career as a photojournalist, Carrie Boretz shot thousands of images on the streets of New York City. One of those images, she realized years later, was of Etan Patz and his family. Etan's face and name became famous in the worst way, after the little boy disappeared on the way to school on May 25, 1979. His body was never found and the day he vanished is now known as National Missing Children's Day. #InsideEdition

[deesandate]

everyone saying that they don’t even know who he is.. he was kidnapped in 1979, most of you weren’t born yet

[swannabe]

So, this man kidnapped and MURDERED a SIX year old and has been free for years after it happened.. and got 25 years in prison?

[samadams]

Not to be rude but who lets a six year old walk alone? Am I the only one who thinks that’s way to young????

[tm.]

The fact he is the only one looking at the camera on the photo…

[quinniee]

...Is it bad that I dont know him? Much respect tho.

[maevesloan]

I just now realized that today is May 25







*Solved*

[likemadz]

Is it just me or dose every time I see a picture of him smiling I get chills

[nichole]

I’ve never heard of him. But he didn’t deserve that.

[CrazyRabzzz]

He’s so cute and Innocent he did not Deserve that

[blizzard-storm]

Before the murderer part, I had a theory that the kid was fully grown with a completely different identity. I seriously wish it was true.

[KaylaR]

ever since i was 10 and i found out he had been abducted on my birthday i'd do a prayer every birthday to come, im 15 now :(

[jdsvlogs]

It’s bone chilling when you first realize you have a picture of someone, especially a young kid, who ended up going missing not long after, with nothing left behind…

[courtneydouglas]

No one cares if you “DoN’t KnoW hiM”.

You know of him now so...
Show some respect.

[corn]

Been Missing since: May 25th, 1979.




Now: May 25th 2019. *40 years :(*

[meryemcustovic]

He was pronounced dead in 2001 but I’m pretty sure he died before that, like a few days after he got kidnapped in 1979.

[sekjiutou]

Not gonna lie, but I believe most people know the missing case of Madeleine McCann more than this case?

[DeadBunny]

... Child wearing Playboy shirt.

Ah, simpler times.

[mybad.]

No missing child is more famous than the other

[johnmaynardubando]

Ok but why one of the kids that he was in the picture with had a playboy shirt??😂😭

[karawhit]

Poor little thing... He didn't deserve that..
To the guy that killed Etan: You're going to Hell.

Edit: GUYS OMFG 💀💀💀 I'M LITERALLY FROM A SOUTHERN FAMILY WHO SAYS "POOR LITTLE THING" IT AIN'T THAT BIG OF A DEAL LMFAO 💀