Manhunt for ‘affluenza’ teen:

Police have launched a manhunt for a wealthy Texas teenager described as suffering from “affluenza,” after he apparently violated the terms of his probation for causing a deadly drunk-driving accident in 2013.

Ethan Couch was 16 when he crashed his pickup truck into a group of pedestrians and another vehicle, leaving four dead and several seriously injured. He had a bloodalcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit.

The son of millionaire parents, Couch made headlines during his trial when a psychologist testifying on his behalf claimed he suffered from “affluenza” -- a neologism coined from affluence and influenza, implying that financial privilege made him unable to understand the consequences of his actions.

The manhunt began after the now 18-year-old missed a mandatory meeting with his probation officer last week.

The FBI and US Marshals Service, which specializes in chasing fugitives, joined the search after authorities put Couch on the country’s most wanted list.

“You can run, but you’re always going to be looking over your shoulder,” Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson told CNN on Thursday.

“We’re not going to give up. We’re going to come after you. We’re going to find you, wherever you are,” he added. (AFP)