The year - old Michael Patz case continues to stymie investigators . Police recently concluded a search of a basement near where the boy died . ` It was a huge number of resources being thrown into this case , '' forensic scientist Lawrence Kobilinsky told CNN last month . ` Like other leads , it failed to definitively reveal what happened to Etan himself . Investigator says it 's a success that the case is still getting attention and resources .
The year - old Michael Patz case continues to stymie investigators . Police recently concluded a search of a basement near where the boy died . Like other leads , it failed to definitively reveal what happened to Etan himself . Investigator says it 's a success that the case is still getting attention and resources .