Hoax, sheriff says about balloon saga
Parents likely face felonies, he says
Posted: October 19, 2009 at 5:01 a.m.
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden holds a news conference Sunday in Fort Collins, Colo.
The story that a little boy had floated away in a giant helium balloon was a hoax concocted to land a reality television show, authorities said Sunday, and the boy’s parents will likely face felony charges.
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