What if I told you that in 2008, a kid escaped from a Washington State halfway house, and ever since then has been stealing cars, boats and airplanes to dodge U.S. law enforcement?
You’d call me a liar, wouldn’t you?
Nope. This cat’s the real deal.
One of his most recent crimes entails stealing a single engine plane in Bloomington, Indiana and flying it to the Bahamas where he crash landed. It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first plane he’s stolen, nor is this the first plane he’s crashed landed. He’s also never had any formal flight training. If you want to call him a bad ass, I’m OK with that.
The young man’s adventure of just over two years running from the authorities came to a halt on Sunday, July 11, 2010. A spokeswoman for Romora Bay Resort and Marina described his dramatic capture with details befitting a James Bond film.
I’ve spent a half hour looking at what others have recently said about him on his facebook fan page where he has over 67,000 fans as of this writing.
Here are a few people’s thoughts:
Stacy Coar Phillips Sell your story to a movie studio, and you’ll be able to buy your own little island somewhere with a hot tub and a freezer stocked full of ice cream. Then become a consultant to the CIA for survivalist stuff…stuff that comes second nature to you but other people would pay to learn. But first things first, get a good lawyer, my friend.
Adam Webber It’s sad that some people are too literal and indoctrinated into the adult world to remember the possibility of escape; this kid broke the rules and defied the odds. While I don’t condone theft, I can still step back and see the big picture. A stolen aircraft will quickly be forgotten; a kid who taught himself to fly… and evaded law enforcement for two years is the stuff of a modern fairytale. He captured our imagination and I can only hope that an older, wiser Colton will find his way out of prison and slip silently into the populace only to be the subject of uncomfirmed sightings in cities and forests around the world.
Johnny Butcher ah, he’ll break out soon.–ye of little faith.
Chelcy Hall Mr. Moore is about to be told when to wake-up, go to sleep, eat, drink, poop and pee for a very long while to come. You can live whatever way you like, these are the consequenses
Look, what he did was wrong. He hurt other people’s lives in serious ways; there’s no question about that. I’m not celebrating his crimes. But if you don’t think he’s a f@cking genius that should be employed by the CIA immediately, you’re in denial.
He’s gonna pay his time in the pen, that is if he doesn’t escape. But my question is what will he do once he’s out? He’s only 19 now, so by the time he’s free, even after a long sentence, he’ll still be young.
I think it’s obvious what he should do. He’s going to become a spy, kid. And a damn good one at that.
Mr. Moore, you want to make up for the shit you’ve pulled over the past two years? If you’re reading this which you probably are, the solution is obvious: Join the f**king CIA and start kicking serious ass.
Make us proud.
