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The New York Police Department searched a Manhattan basement Wednesday for at least the second time since July as part of its ongoing investigation into the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, the 6-year-old who vanished on his way to school.

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33 years of mystery in Etan Patz caseupdated: Fri Aug 10 2012 21:50:00

The missing Etan Patz investigation that started 33-years ago has lead down many paths but revealed no answers.

Police search for evidence in the disappearance of Etan Patzupdated: Fri Aug 10 2012 17:29:00

Police removed debris and possible evidence from a Manhattan basement Friday, searching for clues that could help them solve the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz.

FBI: Tennessee mother, daughter dead; 2 kidnapped daughters, suspect at largeupdated: Tue May 08 2012 11:01:00

The FBI said Monday night that a Tennessee mother and her 14-year-old daughter are dead, though the man they believe abducted them -- along with two other daughters -- remains at large.

Bodies found in probe of alleged abduction of 3 Tennessee sisters, motherupdated: Mon May 07 2012 06:17:00

Two bodies have been found by investigators probing the disappearance of a Tennessee mother and her three daughters, with authorities pleading Saturday for help in finding their suspected abductor -- a man they described as likely "armed and dangerous."

FBI searching for kidnapping suspectupdated: Mon May 07 2012 06:17:00

The FBI is searching for Adam Mayes, who's considered a suspect in the abduction of a mother and her three daughters.

Missing teen mom, child found dead in Clevelandupdated: Sun Feb 19 2012 20:15:00

A teenage mother and her young daughter, snatched off a Cleveland street, were found shot to death in a garage early Sunday, Cleveland, Ohio, police said.

Authorities search for missing 1-year-old and her mother in Ohioupdated: Sat Feb 18 2012 22:54:00

Police in Cleveland, Ohio, issued an Amber Alert on Saturday for a 1-year-old girl who authorities say was snatched off the street along with her 19-year-old mother while on a walk.

Police search for missing 2-year-old girl in Detroitupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 10:03:00

Police on Tuesday scoured the area in Detroit where Bianca Jones was last reported seen, searching for any signs of the missing 2-year-old girl.

Where is Bianca Jones?updated: Wed Dec 07 2011 10:03:00

HLN's Nancy Grace and the attorney for the father of a missing Michigan girl spar over the details of the case.

Singer McCready ordered to return sonupdated: Wed Nov 30 2011 19:49:00

Country music singer Mindy McCready, ordered to return her 5-year-old son, said Wednesday he is not missing and no Amber Alert has been issued.

Body found believed that of missing Maryland boyupdated: Tue Oct 18 2011 16:26:00

A body found in a wooded area Tuesday is believed to be that of 11-year-old William McQuain, who went missing more than two weeks ago, Montgomery County, Maryland, police said.

Cops: Body believed to be of missing boyupdated: Tue Oct 18 2011 16:26:00

A body found on Tuesday is believed to be 11-year-old William McQuain, who went missing weeks ago, Maryland police said.

Man accused of killing Maryland mom waives extraditionupdated: Mon Oct 17 2011 20:48:00

The man accused in the killing of a Maryland mother waived extradition Monday in a North Carolina court.

Mother of missing Maryland boy was stabbed, beatenupdated: Fri Oct 14 2011 20:52:00

A Maryland mother who was found dead two days ago died as a result of being stabbed and beaten, police said Friday. Her 11-year-old son remains missing.

Parents plead for return of missing Missouri 10-month-oldupdated: Wed Oct 05 2011 17:19:00

The parents of a missing 10-month-old Missouri girl issued an impassioned plea for her return Wednesday, as police said they have found little to go on in investigating her disappearance.

3 year old girl vanishes from bedroomupdated: Mon Sep 26 2011 22:07:00

A 3 year old vanished from her West Virginia home Saturday, and police are searching for her by land, air and water.

K-9s, volunteers, police search in West Virginia for 3-year-old girlupdated: Mon Sep 26 2011 22:07:00

K-9 dogs and hundreds of volunteers have joined authorities in West Virginia to look for a missing 3-year-old girl, but a sheriff's department lieutenant said in the two days since she was last seen that "we haven't come up with anything."

Kidnapped Canadian boy returned homeupdated: Mon Sep 12 2011 12:11:00

A 3-year-old Canadian boy kidnapped four days earlier was returned to his home early Sunday, and police were searching for a suspect, officials said.

Abducted Canadian boy returned homeupdated: Mon Sep 12 2011 12:11:00

A 3-year-old Canadian boy that was abducted is returned to his home reportedly by the suspected kidnapper.

Man, girl found dead in vehicle belonging to Amber Alert suspectupdated: Sun Aug 14 2011 17:38:00

The bodies of a man and a girl were found inside a vehicle belonging to a suspect in an Amber Alert case, authorities said.

Alert issued for 2-year-old California girl allegedly taken by fatherupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 22:38:00

Authorities asked for the public's help Friday in tracking down a 2-year-old California girl who the FBI says was abducted by her father.

Search under way for missing California childupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 19:16:00

Authorities along the central coast of California are searching for a missing boy they believe was snatched from the shelter where he was staying by another resident.

4 missing children from Tennessee, Missouri foundupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 14:02:00

Four children, including two who were the subject of an Amber Alert out of Tennessee, were among seven found safe Tuesday along with their alleged abductor, police said.

Father of missing N.H. girl says he's waiting for her to 'come home'updated: Mon Aug 01 2011 01:25:00

The father of a missing 11-year-old girl New Hampshire girl pleaded for her safe return Sunday, six days after she was last seen in her home.

FBI offers reward in case of missing New Hampshire girlupdated: Sat Jul 30 2011 19:10:00

Tips continued to pour in Saturday in the disappearance of an 11-year-old New Hampshire girl, but so far none have led to the child, Assistant Attorney General Jane Young said.

Detroit child fatally strangled, burned; body found in vacant buildingupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 18:23:00

A young girl was fatally strangled before being burned "beyond recognition" in a Detroit building, a medical examiner's report released Monday found.

Mexican police arrest more than 1,000 in human trafficking raidsupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 10:28:00

Authorities in Ciudad Juarez arrested more than 1,000 people over the weekend in an operation aimed at cracking down on human trafficking, police said.

Charges pending after Baltimore police find kidnapped boyupdated: Tue Jul 12 2011 13:00:00

An 8-year-old boy who was seen being thrown into the trunk of a car was found alive Tuesday, Baltimore police said.

Baltimore police issue Amber Alert for boy, 8updated: Tue Jul 12 2011 01:26:00

A statewide Amber Alert has been issued in Maryland for an 8-year-old boy whom authorities believe was singled out from among a group of children and thrown into the trunk of a car.

Man indicted in death of abducted child's motherupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 22:00:00

A man charged in a Virginia girl's abduction has also been indicted in the slaying of her mother, authorities said Friday.

Kentucky kids, subject of Amber Alert, are found safeupdated: Wed Mar 23 2011 01:36:00

Two children, who were the subject of an Amber Alert, have been found safe -- and authorities say they are key to an investigation into the death of two people in a south-central Kentucky home.

Police issue an Amber Alert for two Kentucky kidsupdated: Tue Mar 22 2011 22:19:00

State police are searching Tuesday for two missing children after finding the bodies of two people in a home in south central Kentucky.

Police: Father stabs baby to death; deputies kill dadupdated: Wed Mar 02 2011 12:41:00

A California teenager kidnapped his 5-month-old baby and fatally stabbed the child as pursuing deputies watched before police shot and killed the teen, authorities said.

Amber Alert for 5 Missouri children canceledupdated: Sat Feb 05 2011 14:44:00

Missouri authorities canceled an Amber Alert for five children after they and a non-custodial parent were found Friday.

Police: California boy, 4, snatched from grandmother's armsupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 10:08:00

Police and the mother of a 4-year-old California boy clung to hope Thursday for the child's safety, days after a man allegedly snatched the pre-schooler from his grandmother's arms then took off.

Boy, 4, snatched from his homeupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 10:08:00

Police believe a missing 4-year-old California boy may be with his mother's ex-boyfriend.

Georgia police find missing teen in Alabamaupdated: Sun Jan 16 2011 13:03:00

Police found a missing Georgia girl Sunday and arrested her alleged kidnapper.

Facebook to show AMBER Alertsupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 15:34:00

The child-abduction alert system used by law enforcement, broadcasters and transportation departments is now available on Facebook.

People.com: Mystery Deepens Around Missing Teen Cheerleaderupdated: Sat Jan 08 2011 13:28:00

The search for Hailey Dunn, who was last seen by her mother's boyfriend, intensifies in Texas

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