The 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, or “The Barefoot Bandit,” led a luxe life on the run, because apparently juvie and halfway houses didn’t suit his taste for the finer things. He burgled homes, stole cars and big boats, and even hijacked a bunch of planes, though he was never trained in the technicalities of flight. He’s not exactly what you would call a “Princess in Flight,” but more of a “Pimp in Training.”

But every holiday has its expiration date, and perhaps Colton took too big of a bite out of life, a bit like the Greek demigod, Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and fell too his death: Colton flew 1,000 miles to the Bahamas, made a crash landing, burgled several island homes, and was finally arrested.

On the other hand, the Barefoot Bandit is becoming an icon for today’s youth. He’s an absolute hit on the Facebook, and all the cool kids are wearing shirts that say, “Run, Colton, Run!”

- Haley Hogan

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