Balloon Boy Parents to Turn Themselves in to Authorities

The parents of Falcon Heene, dubbed Balloon Boy by the media after he was believed to have floated away in a homemade balloon aircraft, is set to turn themselves in to Colorado authorities. Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden says the story of Falcon being in the balloon was a hoax created by his parents, who hoped to land a reality show from the story.

“It has been determined this was a hoax. It was a publicity stunt,” Alderden said Sunday.

The hoax unfolded last Thursday when the Heene family’s homemade Mylar balloon was set adrift. Richard and Mayumi Heene called authorities saying Falcon, 6, was inside. One of Falcon’s siblings told police he saw his brother get inside the balloon and untie the rope that anchored it to their home.

The balloon floated away, reaching about 7,000 feet before it landed. Police didn’t find the boy inside the balloon and feared he could have fallen out. A ground search was launched and Falcon was later found in the family’s attic.

Falcon then gave his parents away during a live interview on CNN’s Larry King Live. In the interview with Wolf Blitzer, who was filling in for King, the Heenes asked Falcon why he didn’t come out of the attic when they called his name.

“You guys said we did this for the show,” he said.

Richard and Mayumi Heene could be charged with two felonies, conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. An attorney for the couple says they wish to avoid “the public spectacle and humiliation” of being arrested in front of their 3 sons, so they will turn themselves in when the time comes.

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