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Bob Rivers, radio host and ‘Barefoot Bandit’ victim, tells his story

Jul 13, 2010, 12:42 PM | Updated: Jan 25, 2018, 1:05 pm

KZOK host Bob Rivers came by the show and told us about his small plane that authorities believe was stolen by Colton Harris-Moore.

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Associated Press

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Bob Rivers, radio host and ‘Barefoot Bandit’ victim, tells his story