A manhunt is underway for an 18-year-old white Texas teenager convicted of killing four people in a drunk-driving crash in 2013. Ethan Couch was not sentenced to any time in jail after a trial where a psychologist claimed he had “affluenza”—meaning his wealthy background purportedly prevented him from understanding the consequences of his actions. Couch was sent to an expensive rehab facility instead. After he missed a check-in with his probation officer, officials are concerned Couch may have fled the country. They are also searching for his mother, who may have fled with him.
Texas Teen Spared Jail in “Affluenza” Drunk-Driving Case Disappears
HeadlineDec 22, 2015