Ballon lands, no sign of boy

Source: AP

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A homemade balloon aircraft floated away from a yard in Colorado after a 6-year-old boy was seen climbing inside, setting off a frantic scramble by the military and law enforcement before the balloon slowly touched without the boy inside.

It's not clear whether the boy fell out of the balloon or was never actually inside the craft. Sheriff's officials said from the beginning that he was in the balloon, and authorities feverishly searched for any sign of the child on the ground, including in the neighborhood where he lives.

The bizarre scene played out live on television as the balloon rotated slowly in the wind, tipping precariously at times before gliding to the ground after more than two hours in the air.

Cathy Davis of the Larimer County Sheriff's Department told reporters the balloon was owned by the boy's parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, and tethered behind the family's home. She said two sons were playing outside when the older boy saw the younger one, identified as Falcon, go into a compartment at the bottom of the balloon and fly away.


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...I remember being very afraid for that little boy.. down that well... All alone... Just a prank...

heh heh.

maybe it's not the time to say this, but still...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWJXXgaYBo&feature=player_embedded

Obvious fraud.

No words.
BHN

or maybe not...

I guess time will tell.
BHN

:)

Fortunately, science might bust their story, since that UFO didn't have enough helium to lift the boy.

Unless you have a definitive source, you're basically saying what you WANT to be rather than what is.

About it being a "Hoax" ..with absolutely no links, or proof .. I thought DU was better then this. If someone posted a hoax on here, people would be demanding a link..

I have gone to various news websites, and no where has the word "hoax" been mentioned. I like many on here would prefer factual material..I suppose speculation is okay, but to clearly say its a hoax without proof is dishonest at best.

It ain't what it used to be, that's for sure. I used to read it a lot and it was very different only a year ago.

See post #1

Thats a horrible thing to say, without any facts.

You do, don't you? Please say you do.

at 5:08pm CST.