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More than 30 years ago, 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished from a Manhattan street on his way to a school bus stop. His parents never saw him again.

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Supreme Court: Sex offenders can be held indefinitelyupdated: Mon May 17 2010 14:17:00

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday the federal government has the power to keep some sex offenders behind bars indefinitely after they have served their sentences if officials determine those inmates may prove "sexually dangerous" in the future.

People.com: Could Jeffrey Dahmer Have Killed John Walsh's Son?updated: Thu Apr 01 2010 19:29:00

Shocking new facts link the infamous serial killer to the 1981 case of 6-year-old Adam Walsh

FBI reopens 1959 case of missing 4-year-oldupdated: Tue Jun 23 2009 07:12:00

Before Adam Walsh, Etan Patz and Madeleine McCann, before the first Amber Alert, before a young face stared back from the side of a milk carton, there was Danny.

Court to consider delays in sex offenders' freedomupdated: Mon Jun 22 2009 18:08:00

The Supreme Court will review a federal law allowing convicted sex offenders deemed "sexually dangerous" by the government to remain in prison even after they have completed their sentences.

Court blocks release of sex offenders due out of jailupdated: Fri Apr 03 2009 18:46:00

The Supreme Court has blocked the imminent release of dozens of sex offenders who have served their federal sentences after the Obama administration claimed many of them remain "sexually dangerous."

'Ottis Toole was the abductor'updated: Thu Dec 18 2008 13:51:00

Police Chief Chad Wagner announces that the 1981 murder case of 6-year-old Adam Walsh is now closed.

Walsh's grief turned to action after Adam's murderupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 13:51:00

For nearly three decades, John Walsh's black leather jackets and swagger have made him a crime-fighting cultural icon. But when he returned this week to the Hollywood police station, he was once again the father of a murdered child.

People.com: Police Identify Murderer of America's Most Wanted Host's Sonupdated: Wed Dec 17 2008 08:48:00

Finally closing the book on the 1981 cold case, authorities point to a convicted serial killer who died behind bars in 1996

Police: Drifter killed Adam Walsh in 1981updated: Tue Dec 16 2008 21:18:00

A deceased drifter long suspected in the abduction, murder and beheading of 6-year-old Adam Walsh committed the crime that put missing children on the national agenda, police said Tuesday.

Fortune: Carl Icahn raises the stakes for Big Pharmaupdated: Thu Oct 18 2007 10:48:00

Buying a biotech company is like shopping for a coveted gem in an eBay auction. Nobody should expect a bargain.

Nancy Grace: Idaho tragedy underscores plight of missing childrenupdated: Thu May 26 2005 10:34:00

As I write, Shasta and Dylan Groene, beautiful 8- and 9-year-old sister and brother, remain missing. We learned they were gone on May 9, along with the distressing news that their mother and brother were murdered along with a family friend.

Bill would tighten tracking rules for sex offendersupdated: Wed May 18 2005 09:09:00

A bill introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday would require sex offenders to register with authorities before their release from prison and require two-time convicts to wear a monitoring device for life.

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