Charges Expected In Balloon Boy Case

October 17. 2009

"Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Admits: 'We Did This For The Show'"

According to press reports, charges are expected in the case of, Falcon Heene, the young man, apart of a family that set off a missing child search, usurping taxpayer time and resources, over what is now believed to be a hoax and publicity stunt for a reality show. Authorities are eying his parents for criminal charges.

Criminal charges to be filed in case of balloon boy

Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:32pm EDT - DENVER (Reuters) - Criminal charges will soon be filed in the case of a 6-year-old boy who spurred a frantic search for fear he was inside a wayward helium balloon, but who was later found safe at home, officials said on Saturday.

The Larimer County Sheriff's department was preparing charges over the much-publicized incident. The boy's father, Richard Heene, an amateur scientist and inventor, has denied speculation Thursday's incident was a publicity stunt...

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