Manhunt for US ‘affluenza’ teen

A manhunt is under way for a wealthy Texas teenager, described at trial as being afflicted with “affluenza”, who apparently fled to avoid violating a probation deal that kept him out of prison for killing four in a drunken-driving crash.

Fort Worth, Texas

Ethan Couch, 18, was placed on Tarrant county’s most wanted list after missing his mandatory meeting with his probation officer.