Mom Admits ‘Balloon Boy’ Hoax

Item: Mom admits ‘balloon boy’ hoax, according to court record /Reuters

More Info: The mother of a Colorado boy thought to be aboard a homemade helium balloon has admitted to investigators the whole thing was a hoax, according to a court document made public on Friday. The local sheriff had already said the October 15 “Balloon Boy” incident was a publicity stunt and expected felony charges to be filed against the 6-year-old boy’s parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene. The live television images of the silver saucer-like balloon soaring through the Colorado skies captivated audiences until the boy turned up in the family’s attic. Public sympathy turned to outrage when the family’s account began to unravel.

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