Crime | Etan Patz Etan Patz Suspect Under Suicide Watch Pedro Hernandez taken to hospital By Evann Gastaldo Posted May 25, 2012 9:34 AM CDT Copied This undated file image provided Friday, May 28, 2010 by Stanley K. Patz shows a flyer distributed by the New York Police Department of Patz's son Etan who vanished in New York on May 25, 1979. (AP Photo/Courtesy NYPD/file) The suspect arrested in Etan Patz's disappearance and accused of the boy's murder was put under suicide watch last night, the New York Times reports. Pedro Hernandez was continually watched until 5:30am, at which time he was transferred to Bellevue Hospital Center, an official says. The official couldn’t say whether Hernandez would be formally evaluated. Click to read about how a soda could have led police to Hernandez 33 years ago. Read These Next Disqualified US attorney exits after judge's rebuke. Jamie Dimon proposes a 2-state test. Deicing mishap left Delta passenger with wet pants. Trump just backed down from his Greenland tariffs. Report an error