Falcon Heene

Will the Balloon Boy's parents lose custody over the hoax?

The balloon boy saga of Falcon Heene that so enraptured the world Thursday now may go down in history as a big hoax. After chasing the balloon for two hours, finding it empty, and mounting a counties-wide search, the story still would have...

Six year old Falcon Heene has had quite an interesting 24 hours. Unfortunately this 'Balloon Boy's' troubles may be just beginning.

The Balloon Boy saga was ultimately nothing to worry about, since Falcon Heene was in his attic the whole time, and not in a balloon. Now, after a series of bizarre TV appearances, suspicions are growing that the whole thing was a staged hoax.

6-year-old Falcon Heene is the story of the day, after a home-made balloon launched from his home, with fears that he was in it. But just a few minutes ago, the nation found that Falcon was never in the balloon to begin with, and is alive back at home.

6 year old Falcon Heene, was thought to be inside a helium balloon that came untethered from the Heene family backyard.

Police in Colorado now say the baloon incident was a hoax to gain publicity for the Heene family. Felony charges are expected.

The Sheriff in Fort Collins, Co is reporting that criminal charges will be filed against Falcon Heene's father, Richard Heene, in connection with the apparent elaborate hoax of the boy being lifted off in a helium balloon.