Was boy in the balloon a hoax ?

News update- CNN - Authorities in Colorado say criminal charges are expected to be filed against Richard Heene, a storm-chasing father whose giant Mylar balloon ascended into the sky earlier this week, sparking fears that his 6-year-old was aboard.

Richard and Mayumi Heene leave the Larimer County Sheriff's Office Saturday. 1 of 3"We do anticipate at some point in the future, there will be some criminal charges filed with regards to this incident," Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said.

The saga captured the nation's attention early Thursday afternoon, after authorities reported the family's homemade helium balloon was set adrift, apparently with young Falcon Heene inside.

Since then, speculation has mounted over whether the incident was a hoax by the father, who has appeared with his family on ABC's "Wife Swap," and posted videos of storm chasing and other activities online.

Earlier Saturday, in an impromptu press conference outside his home, Heene told reporters the runaway balloon incident was "absolutely no hoax."

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The boy in a balloon have caused a national scramble in America. As everyone hold their breath and prayed for the safety of the 6 year old boy, it have left everyone puzzled and worried on the whereabout of the balloon boy. ( he was not in the balloon when it landed)

The helium balloon in the shape of a flying saucer drifted away from a home in Fort Collins, Colorado. After two hours of floating over miles of terrain, the balloon finally landed in a field and the boy is not in it.

The latest news is the boy is hiding at home and was never in the balloon. Theories that it is a hoax quickly emerges. Some say it is a publicity stunt made by the boy's parents who was a participant in US wife swap reality TV show.

Here's a video clip on the landing of the fly saucer ballon from Associated Press:



Whether it is a hoax or not, it definitely make this day interesting and exciting!

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