Einsiedler lebte 27 Jahre im Wald
© Reuters/HANDOUTMaine State Police photo shows a makeshift camp site of Christopher Knight for 27 years in Rome, Maine taken following his arrest on April 4, 2013. After almost three decades of living like a hermit near a pond in central Maine, where he supported himself by stealing food from nearby camps, a 47-year-old man was arrested last week, police said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Maine State Police/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Das letzte Wort mit einem Menschen wechselte er in den Neunzigern. Jetzt wurde der 47-Jährige wegen Diebstahls verhaftet.
Im Jahr 1986 beschloss der damals 19-jährige Christopher T. Knight, sich von der Zivilisation zu verabschieden und fortan im Wald zu leben. Nun hat die Polizei im US-Ostküstenstaat Maine den heute 47-Jährigen festgenommen. Der "Einsiedler von North Pond", wie er von den Bewohnern in seiner Umgebung genannt wird, wurde beim Stehlen erwischt.
Im Verhör gab der Mann tausend Einbrüche zu - gestohlen habe er aber stets nur Dinge, die er zum Überleben brauchte, wie Nahrung, Batterien, Propangas oder auch Kleidung. Manche Bewohner sollen extra Lebensmittel vor die Tür gestellt haben, damit Knight bei ihnen nicht einbricht.
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Christopher Knight is shown in this 2012 surveillance photo from a private dwelling break-in released by Maine State Police on April 10, 2013. After almost three decades of living like a hermit near a pond in central Maine, where he supported himself by stealing food from nearby camps, a 47-year-old man was arrested last week, police said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Maine State Police/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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Maine State Police photo shows a makeshift camp site of Christopher Knight for 27 years in Rome, Maine taken following his arrest on April 4, 2013. After almost three decades of living like a hermit near a pond in central Maine, where he supported himself by stealing food from nearby camps, a 47-year-old man was arrested last week, police said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Maine State Police/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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Maine State Police photo shows a makeshift camp site of Christopher Knight for 27 years in Rome, Maine taken following his arrest on April 4, 2013. After almost three decades of living like a hermit near a pond in central Maine, where he supported himself by stealing food from nearby camps, a 47-year-old man was arrested last week, police said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Maine State Police/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Dem Hausmeister einer Ferienanlage für Jugendliche und Menschen mit Behinderung in der Nähe der Ortschaft Rome wurde es nun aber zu bunt: „"Er hat uns wie seinen örtlichen Walmart benutzt", sagte Harvey Chesley gegenüber demKennebec Journal. Gemeinsam mit einem Wildhüter installierte er im Pine Tree Camp eine Überwachungskamera, die Knight auch prompt aufnahm, als er mit einem Rucksack voller Lebensmittel den Kühlraum der Anlage verließ.
Derzeit sitzt Knight im Gefängnis von Kennebec County. Gegen eine Kaution von 5.000 Dollar (3.820,88 Euro) könnte er freikommen.
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