NEW YORK: A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday for a man accused of murdering a "beautiful" six-year-old boy 36 years ago, in a case that has haunted millions of American parents.

The jury informed Judge Maxwell Wiley that they could not agree to acquit or convict Pedro Hernandez, 54, after three weeks of deliberations.

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