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Balloon-boy found safe and sound

Six-year-old all thought had fallen from a homemade hot air balloon in the United States Thursday, was a few hours later found safe and sound at home.

The family feared the worst when the large helium balloon in the yard flew away.

They beat full alarm, and a large-scale car chase on the balloon followed.

READ ALSO: balloon boy may have been a PR stunt

Feared the boy fell down

U.S. media hung on the trail and were soon in place when the balloon after just over two hours the country into a field. Six-year-old Falcon Heen, however, was not to find on board.

Worried that the boy had fallen down during the balloon flight, and the search began on the ground along the approximately 80-kilometer route.

It was also sought from a helicopter using thermal cameras, but no traces were found after the boy. An hour later, however, could all breathe a sigh of relief and exploration avblåses.

Hiding in a cardboard box

Falcon had been hiding in a cardboard box in the attic, for fear of his father's anger because he had tampered with the balloon, to the local Sheriff James Alderden tell.

- It seems as if he had been there all along and hid in a cardboard box in a loft above the garage, said Alderden.

Big brother was right NOK seen that Falcon climbed aboard in a small room under the balloon, but he could obviously to get out again before it rose into the air.

Participated in the reality program

It is not the first time that the six year-old's family has been in the U.S. media's spotlight.

His parents, Richard and Mayumi Heen has twice participated in the reality program "Wife Replaced" on television channel ABC, in which they have emerged as rather wild.

Now is also the Falcon become a celebrity. (© NTB)




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MechLad
cool, if i were that boy id be in some serious @#$%
TheAnnunaki
allready a thred on this.....
Lord John
Sounds like a stunt to me... Glad he's safe though.
MC
Hello. There is already an active thread about the Balloon Boy and his adventures here, so I'm going to lock this. If you wish to discuss the story, please use the other thread. Thanks!
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