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Zoneboy · 10-15-2009, 03:18 PM

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A 6-year-old boy floated away from his family's Colorado home today after climbing into a "homemade flying saucer" connected to a large helium balloon, leaving baffled officials to figure out how to rescue the boy as the experimental aircraft raced through the sky.

Officials in Colorado's Larimer County are actively searching for a child who literally floated away from his family's home on an experimental aircraft.
(ABC News)According to a statement by the Larimar County Sheriff's Office, the boy climbed into the access door of the experimental aircraft, which they believe can rise as high as 10,000 feet.

"The FAA has been contacted and LCSO personnel are trying to determine the best course of action," according to the statement.

The aircraft is described by the sheriff's office as a 20-foot-long, dome-shaped aircraft covered with foil, according to ABC News affiliate KUSA.

The boy has been identified as Falcon Heene, son of Richard and Mayumi Heene of Ft. Collins, Colo.

Richard Heene is a storm chaser and scientist. The couple twice appeared on the ABC show "Wife Swap."

When reached at home, Richard Heene was crying and said he was not watching television images of the silver "low altitude vehicle" flying over Colorado. He said he was praying and waiting for an update from police.

Heene said the saucer was an experimental aircraft, which he hoped would one day help people commute to work.

robyrob · 10-15-2009, 03:56 PM

this is ridiculous - why wasn't the thing tied down or put in a garage or barn where it couldn't just "float off"

idiots.

...and I don't think the 6-year-old knew how to hotwire that thing - there must have been some alien involvement.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-15-2009, 04:13 PM

This has to be one of the weirdest things I've ever heard. I've been reading about it over the last hour and ugh apparently it recently landed and the boy is no where to be found. I hope he's alright.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/col...oon/index.html

MickeyMac · 10-15-2009, 04:38 PM

If I were in that balloon I would be scared to death.

Chocoholic · 10-15-2009, 04:53 PM

Are they sure the little boy was on the thing in the first place? I pray they find him OK or that this was just a hoax.

Waterston_Fan · 10-15-2009, 06:11 PM

Looks like the kid was safe after all. It is reported on CNN that he was found at home..

I think maybe the kids who saw him go in the box, must have gone inside then when the balloon was gone, they thought the kid went with it.

catlover79 · 10-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Say WHAT???

Waterston_Fan · 10-15-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Say WHAT???

Seriously!!

The police should have done a better job of checking the house and garage and stuff.

Chocoholic · 10-15-2009, 07:18 PM

That's good to hear!

I'm so glad the child is safe.

Hollow · 10-15-2009, 07:22 PM

Balloon boy found hiding in attic

O_O how did that THAT happen? none of this makes sense.

i've actually been pretty distraught for the last few hours out of worry for the little boy and his family. happy ending, but....WTF?

Janice · 10-15-2009, 07:33 PM

None of this adds up. I'm suspicious.

Waterston_Fan · 10-15-2009, 07:57 PM

I agree Janice, I am suspicious too.

They never checked every nook and cranny of that house.

They should pay for the search.

80sTrivia · 10-15-2009, 07:59 PM

Glad the little boy is safe & sound and didn't take a terrifying ride from hell in that UFO balloon!

Chocoholic · 10-15-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

I agree Janice, I am suspicious too.

They never checked every nook and cranny of that house.

They should pay for the search.

I think we should wait until we get all the facts before we judge the parents or police. Someone said they saw the boy enter the balloon, but never saw him come out. When they saw the balloon take off, they must have thought the boy was still inside and panicked. No one really knows how they will react in a situation like that. If that was my kid, I'd probably freak and assume the worst too.

janet42 · 10-15-2009, 08:25 PM

I'm glad the little boy is safe.

10-15-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
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10-15-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
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10-15-2009, 04:13 PM	#3
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10-15-2009, 07:59 PM	#13
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10-15-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	If I were in that balloon I would be scared to death.

10-15-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Are they sure the little boy was on the thing in the first place? I pray they find him OK or that this was just a hoax.

10-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#6
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Looks like the kid was safe after all. It is reported on CNN that he was found at home.. I think maybe the kids who saw him go in the box, must have gone inside then when the balloon was gone, they thought the kid went with it.

10-15-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That's good to hear! I'm so glad the child is safe.

10-15-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	Balloon boy found hiding in attic O_O how did that THAT happen? none of this makes sense. i've actually been pretty distraught for the last few hours out of worry for the little boy and his family. happy ending, but....WTF?

10-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	None of this adds up. I'm suspicious.

10-15-2009, 07:57 PM	#12
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	I agree Janice, I am suspicious too. They never checked every nook and cranny of that house. They should pay for the search.

10-15-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
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