As it turns out, the 6-year-old boy whom the whole world thought was flying across the sky in a homemade, helium balloon was at home the entire time, hiding in a cardboard box in an attic atop his parents' garage.
Now the Heenes are facing questions about whether the situation was a family project gone awry or a planned publicity stunt. The speculation comes after Falcon Heene's father, Richard Heene, and the rest of his family appeared on CNN's Larry King Live. During the interview, Falcon indicated that the entire ordeal was done for a "show."
According to recent reports, Larimer County Sheriff James Alderden said that plans are on to re-interview the family in order to settle the matter. Richard Heene has been adamant in insisting that the balloon's flight was not an orchestrated publicity stunt.
If it turns out that the whole thing was a hoax, Richard Heene could be charged with a misdemeanor for making a false report. Alderden also said that law enforcement officials would seek restitution for the cost associated with the incident.
