Posted on 10/18/2009 12:22:05 PM PDT by nmh
Colorado Authorities: 'Balloon Boy' Flight 'Was a Stunt'
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden announced at a press conference on Sunday that Colorado authorities have ruled the "balloon boy's" flight a hoax.
"It has been determined that this is a hoax. We believe we have evidence at this point to indicate that this was a publicity stunt," Alderden told reporters.
Authorities believe the alleged plot was hatched in an attempt by the Heene family "to better market themselves for a reality show at some point in the future," Alderden said. "They were lying."
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568420,00.html
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
That lying is OKAY - especially if you can gain from it!
THROW THE BOOK AT DAD!
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No charges have been filed yet, and neither Richard or Mayumi Heene are under arrest. Some of the most serious charges each carry a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Alderden said all three of the Heenes' sons knew of the balloon hoax, but likely won't face charges because of their ages. One of the boys told investigators he saw his brother get in the balloon's box before it launched.
Authorities believe the family planned the hoax for at least two weeks prior to Thursday's saga. "On the bizarre meter, this rates a 10," Alderden said.
Now the sheriff and his representatives should stop talking to the press. File charges, let Child Protective Services do their investigation, allow the wheat farmer to file a legal suit against Heene for loss and be done with this A$$HAT!!!
I don’t understand the attention this has garnered. I’m just a few miles from where this happened and when it came on the news everyone just stood, staring at the TV in rapt attention like mice staring at a snake.
Sad what people will do, just to get on a stupid reality(phony) TV show.
You gonna get in trouble for this brand of genius.
I’ll not say a word, just sit back and enjoy the show.
Ok..here is my take on this.
I didnt think it was a hoax when we all thought the kid was in the balloon.
Once we knew he was in the attic, I figured that to be very possible. I have a few 6 year old grandkids, and I could picture them hiding, when doing something bad.
Then the kid made the remark about “the show”. I still wasnt too sure they could take the word of a kid, who may have misunderstood something that was said.
Now, they say they have evidence. I now believe it was a hoax, BUT..............
Have they looked into this child, who could have possibly been drugged.
I say this because, I watched the child, at one of the first interviews. I am no doctor, but I have 13 grandkids, and this child looked hyper active to me. I noticed, he was fidgety and at one point ran away from the family and the mother went after him.
The day this story happened, and we learned he wasnt in the balloon, I really thought he might be dead. It was almost 5 hours into it and this kid didnt turn up..meaning to me, he wasnt hiding.
No kid, hyperactive or not..can stay still and hide for 5 hours. Even if he fell asleep. Kids do NOT nap for 5 hours. 2-3 hours tops, for a napping child and thats stretching it.
And all of this tv puking. They said he has asthma, which could cause a child to vomit..however, if you watched, he seemed very drowsey prior to getting sick.
I think someone should check into the reason WHY this kid stayed in that attic so long. It is NOT normal.
That lying is OKAY - especially if you can gain from it!
THROW THE BOOK AT DAD!
In America, any child can grow up to be president...
Well of course I was a little sarcastic. You are right.
It’s beyond bizarre. I don’t know anybody who would pretend their child is in grave danger — first there’s the basic dishonesty of it, but there’s also kind of a “be careful what you wish for” factor. These people are sick.
I read a big article by some guy who worked with Balloon Dad to churn out a reality series plot.
He said that this stunt was one of the many things they discussed. He also said, what with hanging around the Heene house, that Falcoln was a bit hyperactive and was NOT in anyway afraid of his father. Remember the father said that the boy hid because he (the father) yelled at him for fooling around with the balloon so he hid in the attic in fear.
However, in the WIFE SWAP series the father was characterized as having a very nasty temper and they do, for the most part and though much of it is scripted, they do try to keep to the personalities of the “stars”.
Also, the guy who worked with the Dad said that there is no easy way to get up into that garage “attic”, that it is only the ceiling beams covered with plywood...no stairs, nothing like that. My garage is the same way but a determined wiry little six year old COULD get up there by climbing here, there and everywhere.
So here’s what I think...I think that child threw up because he was very afraid of his father. In both cases of vomit it was when the little kid was asked about why he hid. I think his father did scare the dickens out of the kid by telling him NOT to mention anything about being told to hide.
I DO think the kid was up in the garage ceiling because they were looking all over for the kid and that garage area is not a place that anybody would look, at least not so soon. I don’t know who went looking for the kid but the parents HAD to hide him somewhere where people would likely not look...like under a bed.
I think the kid was told to go up in that garage area by his parents and he was told to keep quiet no matter how much anybody called him. As to whether he was drugged, I’d say possibly. The CPS people should get that kid away from those parents and give him a good physical then calm him down and get some answers out of him while his father’s not hovering over him.
Those people maybe should lose their kids, at least until they get some psychiatric help cause they both sound nuts.
“Some of the most serious charges each carry a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $500,000 fine.”
Circus trial to follow . . .
You are right, and, unfortunately, for a large part of the populace, lying is okay. The only thing bad is getting caught.
Heck, this father should run for office as a Democrat.
No kid, hyperactive or not..can stay still and hide for 5 hours.
Nully, you are a true comic genius.
I believe the article you mentioned is posted right above your post to me and I read it, after I posted here.
I believe this guy and what he believes to be true.
Ya know, it is very easy to drug a child. I have two daughters, then when young, would sleep for 4 hours, if I gave them benadryl. I had to think long and hard before giving this to them, if needed..since they would be down for the count.
Watching this little boy..and being very, very familiar with 6 year old boys, who are NOT hyper active, I think they gave him something. Little boys can not remain in a box in the attic for that amount of time, even if he did fear the father...which in this case, doesnt seem to be the case.
Somebody needs to look into that. I am sure that kid had to be on something, to knock him out, for all of those hours.
“Just what has DAD taught his kids with the LYING?
That lying is OKAY - especially if you can gain from it!
THROW THE BOOK AT DAD! In America, any child can grow up to be president...
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And if his dad taught him to be a really good liar that child can grow up to be a Democratic President.”
If this was the case with you..its different.
You, on your own, had reason to be in the closet. You were frightened.
This kid is hyper active...he wasnt frightened. He didnt fear the father (as per the article, by the young man who knew the family, which has a link posted above, here).
The kid wouldnt stay quiet for 5 hours like that, without some help in the way of drugs.
I am not talking about serious drugs. In a post, here, I mentioned my daughters would sleep for 4 hours, if I had to give them benadryl for anything. You can buy that over the counter and if you ever gave it to your child, you would notice their reaction to it immediately. I know I did, and sometimes wouldnt give it to them, unless I felt what they needed it for, was worse than them sleeping that long.
I really think someone should look at the possibility that the child was given some type of med that would induce sleeping.
I was thinking of benedryl when I saw the little guy sleepy and puking. Poor kid.
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