(AP/ABC7) -- Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Virginia teen who was accused of stealing a 65-cent carton ... to the boy's counselor and that he has exhibited an improved attitude.

A 56-year-old former convenience store clerk was convicted Tuesday of killing Etan Patz, the 6-year-old New York City boy who disappeared ... ever to appear on a milk carton, and the anniversary ...

The boy's disappearance led to one of the first missing persons campaigns that involved printing his photograph on milk cartons. The announcement drew scores of media vehicles and reporters to the ...