Boy Was Never In Helium Balloon That Floated Away

Boy Was Never In Helium Balloon That Floated Away (Added: October 15, 2009)

The boy has been found safe at his home hiding in a cardboard box in the garage attic. The boy's brother had said he saw 6-year-old Falcon Heene get in the balloon before it took off. (more)

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Boy Was Never In Helium Balloon That Floated Away

The boy has been found safe at his home, hiding in a cardboard box in the garage attic. The boy's brother had said he saw 6-year-old Falcon Heene get in the balloon before it took off.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: October 15, 2009

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(AP) - A 6-year-old Colorado boy feared to
have floated off in a helium balloon has been found safe at his
home, hiding in a cardboard box in the garage attic.
Sheriff Jim Alderman turned to reporters during a news
conference and held thumbs up and said, "He's at the house."
Alderden said an investigator on the scene saw the boy and he was
fine.
He said the boy apparently has been in the attic the whole time.
The boy's brother had said he saw 6-year-old Falcon Heene get in
the balloon before it took off. The flight last two hours and
spanned 50 miles and set off a frantic search.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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