scott33 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 So at what point did Falcon (who is noticeably missing from the video, and whom I thought was the one originally blamed for releasing the balloon in the first place) run and hide in the barn and / or attic? Just gets more bizarre with every video clip we see. Hopefully it will lead to a conviction. I know the parents probably don't read this forum, but I do hope they are taking note of the damning comments on You Tube. Manipulative scum.
FireMedic65 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 They should launch another balloon, with the dad in it. And refuse to do any new coverage on it. 2
FireMedic65 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 that's freaking awesome!! (fyi... sorry bout the negative, my netbook touchpad is finicky and I hit it my accident.. ill make up for it on another post bud) 1
spenac Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 that's freaking awesome!! (fyi... sorry bout the negative, my netbook touchpad is finicky and I hit it my accident.. ill make up for it on another post bud) Keep in mind you can PM admin with link to post and he will remove the negative accidentally given.
Chief1C Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_re_us/us_boy_in_balloon FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A Colorado sheriff said he was pursuing criminal charges in the case of a 6-year-old boy who vanished into the rafters of his garage while the world thought he was zooming through the sky in a flying saucer-like helium balloon. The boy's parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, met with Larimer County investigators for much of the afternoon, but Sheriff Jim Alderden didn't say who would be charged or what the charges would be. Alderden didn't call Thursday's hours-long drama a hoax, but he expressed disappointment that he couldn't level more serious charges in the incident, which sent police and the military scrambling to save young Falcon Heene as millions of worried television viewers watched. "We were looking at Class 3 misdemeanor, which hardly seems serious enough given the circumstances," Alderden said. "We are talking to the district attorney, federal officials to see if perhaps there aren't additional federal charges that are appropriate in this circumstance." He said deputies were seeking a search warrant for the family's home, and there would be more information at a news conference Sunday. After the sheriff went inside, Richard Heene and his wife walked out. As reporters yelled questions, all Heene said was, "I was talking to the sheriff's department just now." He then walked to his car with his wife and a friend, and they drove away. The Heenes were expected to speak to reporters outside their home later Saturday, after a strange day that began with Richard Heene knocking on the windows of journalists camped outside his home and promising a "big announcement." A few hours later, he did an about-face when he told reporters that they should leave questions in a cardboard box on the front doorstep. As Heene walked away, a reporter shouted, "Can you tell us once and for all if this is a hoax?" "Absolutely no hoax. I want your questions in the box," Heene said, waving a cardboard container before going back into his home. A circus-like atmosphere formed outside, including men holding signs and occasionally yelling "balloon boy." One sign read, "Put balloon boy on TV: America's Most Wanted." Other gawkers carried aluminum-foil stovetop popcorn makers that resembled the silvery balloon launched from the family's backyard Thursday, with 6-year-old Falcon Heene believed to be onboard. While Richard and Mayumi Heene were at the sheriff's office, the couple's three sons remained home, apparently being watched by sheriff's officials. Authorities wouldn't comment on what was happening. Alderden had said that he wanted to re-interview the family after Falcon turned to his dad during a CNN interview and said "you said we did this for a show" when asked why he didn't come out of his hiding place. Then Falcon got sick during two separate TV interviews when asked why he hid. The balloon was supposed to be tethered to the ground when it lifted off, and no one was supposed to be aboard. A video of the launch shows the family counting down in unison, "3, 2, 1," before Richard Heene pulls a cord, setting the balloon into the air. "Whoa!" one of the boys exclaims. Then his father says in disbelief, "Oh, my God!" He then says to someone, "You didn't put the (expletive) tether down!" and he kicks the wood frame that had held the balloon. Falcon's brother said he saw him inside the compartment before it took off and that's why they thought he was in there when it launched. Heene said he had yelled at Falcon before the launch for getting inside. Alderden said earlier that he thinks it's likely that Falcon ran off because he was scared of getting in trouble, later falling asleep in his hiding spot. He said he doubted that such a hyperactive boy could be ordered to stay quiet for the five hours he was missing. Over the years, Richard Heene has worked as a storm chaser, a handyman and contractor, and an aspiring reality-TV star. He and his family appeared on the ABC reality show "Wife Swap," and the show's producer said it had a show in development with the Heenes but the deal is now off. TLC also said Heene had pitched a reality show to the network months ago, but it passed on the offer. Despite his attempts to get on TV, Heene insisted Saturday that he didn't know what kinds of questions were being asked about him because he didn't have cable. "I'm going to place the box out front. Please write your questions down, because friends are telling me they're saying this and that. I have no idea what the news is saying," Heene said.
Dustdevil Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 I can't believe what an idiot the sheriff is coming across as in this affair. What a numbnuts. First he emphatically asserts that he is POSITIVE that it was not a hoax, because his men -- who are HIGHLY TRAINED to recognise deception -- had interviewed the parents and were convinced they were 100 percent sincere. My answer to that is, are these the same men who are HIGHLY TRAINED to search a home, but FAILED to find a 6 year old boy in three tries? He didn't want to pursue charges because he knew it would leave his department looking stupid. Too late for that.
FireMedic65 Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 I can't believe what an idiot the sheriff is coming across as in this affair. What a numbnuts. First he emphatically asserts that he is POSITIVE that it was not a hoax, because his men -- who are HIGHLY TRAINED to recognise deception -- had interviewed the parents and were convinced they were 100 percent sincere. My answer to that is, are these the same men who are HIGHLY TRAINED to search a home, but FAILED to find a 6 year old boy in three tries? He didn't want to pursue charges because he knew it would leave his department looking stupid. Too late for that. failcops
Eydawn Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 Can't wait to see what the charges are. I'm livid about the whole situation, let me tell you... Poor kids. Stuck with idiot parents like those... Wendy CO EMT-B 1
spenac Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 I hope the parents didn't discipline Falcon for telling the truth on TV. 1
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