Officials investigate “balloon boy” story
October 16th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by BNO News
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (BNO NEWS) — A six-year-old Colorado boy who was said to be floating through the state on a flying saucer-like balloon was found at his home, said to be hiding in a box. But is that really what happened, or is there more behind the story?
The story was followed live on television and online by people around the world, only to find the boy safe at his home. But doubts emerged late Thursday during a live interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on “Larry King Live.” “You guys said we did this for the show,” said six-year-old Falcon Heene on CNN when asked by his father why he didn’t come out the box.
On Friday, a spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department said they had scheduled an internal meeting for 8 a.m. local time to discuss the incident. The spokesman said the reason for the meeting was Falcon’s remarks during the CNN interview, and said doubts had emerged within the department.
No press conference will be hold following the meeting, but officials are expecting to release a statement.
You can watch the CNN clips below:
- 'Balloon boy' father called FAA, then 9NEWS, before calling 9-1-1 - Oct 17, 2009
- Balloon-boy case bursts open in US - Oct 18, 2009
- No one found aboard balloon after landing - Oct 16, 2009
- Family Of Balloon Boy Moves To Florida - Sep 05, 2010
- Charges likely against Balloon Boy parents Richard & Mayumi Heene - Oct 20, 2009
- Balloon boy's dad Richard Heene calls the sheriff a liar - Jan 11, 2010
- Balloon lands without balloon boy Falcon Heene - Oct 16, 2009
- Co-conspirators likely in the Balloon boy hoax saga - Oct 19, 2009
- Balloon Boy's Parents Get "UFO" Balloon Back! - May 16, 2010
- Colorado balloon boy incident a hoax? - Oct 16, 2009
- Parents Of Balloon Boy Likely To Face Criminal Charges - Oct 19, 2009
- Missing boy found safe at home after balloon crash - Oct 16, 2009
- Balloon hoax Dad ordered to exhibit restitution - Apr 22, 2010
- Balloon Boy's Father Puts End To Son's Misery - Oct 18, 2009
- Balloon Boy's parents to plead guilty - Nov 13, 2009
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