Suspect in 1979 disappearance of New Jersey boy will plea not guilty , his attorney says . A grand jury indicted Pedro Hernandez in the case this morning . Hernandez 's statements to police are not reliable , his attorney says . The attorney 's statement Thursday morning came after Pedro Hernandez made a brief appearance in Manhattan criminal court . Hernandez , charged with murder , confessed to killing the year - old , police say .
Suspect in 1979 disappearance of New Jersey boy will plea not guilty , his attorney says . A grand jury indicted Pedro Hernandez in the case this morning . Hernandez 's statements to police are not reliable , his attorney says . Hernandez , charged with murder , confessed to killing the year - old , police say .