At-large Orcas Thief Earns "Ballad" Profile by Orcas Writer

Colton Harris-Moore, as depicted by Jacob Thomas for Bob Friel's article in "Outside" magazine

Orcas Islander Bob Friel has written a profile of burglary suspect Colton Harris-Moore,  “The Ballad of Colton Harris-Moore” that is published in the January issue of  Outside magazine. Harris- Moore, originally from Camano Island,  is suspected of break-ins at Island Market and other Orcas Island businesses  as well as theft of local boats and planes in 2009, but he has eluded apprehension by law enforcement.

To read Friel’s article, go to outside/culture/201001/colton-harris-moore

Friel’s stories about outlaws, outcasts and extraordinary characters and adventurers can be seen by going to outlawsandoutcasts.blogspot.com.

Thanks to Pierrette Guimond