Posted on 10/15/2009 11:45:55 AM PDT by Arec Barrwin
Rescuers are tracking and chasing a "homemade flying saucer" that is in flight with a 6-year-old, by himself, on board.
The incident started this morning in Fort Collins when the boy got into the balloon-like device, which was built by an adult, and it came loose from a tether, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
The contraption could rise as high as 10,000 feet, the sheriff's office said.
The home-made flying saucer was last seen in flight over Weld County.
The sheriff's office is working the Federal Aviation Administration to determine how to best get the boy down.
The homemade airplane was tethered in Fort Collins when the boy got onboard and it floated away. (Lisa Ecklund via 9News)
The six-year-old boy was by himself on board the hommade aircraft. (Courtesy Lisa Ecklund, via 9News)
The craft could fly as high as 10,000 feet, according to the Weld County Sheriff's Office. (Lisa Ecklund via 9News)
Falcon, you are grounded like forever.
Thanks, Lord, this wasn’t horrible.
His parents are gonna KILL him!!
“It looked like they were trying to kill a giant python or something...seemed amateurish to me.”
Well, all the professionals who capture run-away helium balloons (potentially) with kids inside were busy.
Thank God! This was looking tragic.
I’m not liking this gallows humor.
Where is the boy?
H O A X
Found hiding in a box in the attic above the garage.
But looks green not blue?? I hope and pray it wasn’t him.
It was a hoax!
Guess they found the box
Falcon has been found at home alive and well.
Thank you, God.
Yeah, it’s going to be, “Thank God you’re alive, now I’m going to Kill you, ya little brat.”
“Boy has been found, is at his home.”
Unfreakinbelievable!
Let the jokes begin.
(Glad, the boy is safe.)
Although I'm not a real Shep fan, he did say, before Cavuto came on, "Has anyone looked under the "bed"?
That looks pretty ominous.
sw
Hoax, or just a kid who screwed up and was scared of facing the consequences?
Reporting Falcon found alive and in BIG trouble!!!
Thank you, Jesus! :*)
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