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'Balloon boy' parents to plead guilty

'Balloon boy' parents to plead guilty

The Colorado parents in the "balloon boy" case will plead guilty to offenses for creating a hoax that their son had flown away in a large balloon.

 

Sheriff: Balloon boy hoax may have conspirators

Sheriff: Balloon boy hoax may have conspirators

An associate of the father accused of carrying out the now-infamous balloon boy ordeal to promote a reality TV show was wanted for questioning after e-mails surfaced showing the two had discussed a similar stunt months ago as part of a public relations campaign for the program.

 

Colorado sheriff: "balloon boy" case was a hoax

Colorado sheriff:

The bizarre flight of a home-made helium balloon, thought to have a 6-year-old boy aboard, was a hoax and publicity stunt, a Colorado sheriff said on Sunday.

 

Charges Loom in Balloon Drama

Charges Loom in Balloon Drama

Criminal case mulled in connection with Colorado couple's report of son set adrift on helium balloon.

 

Balloon boy family 'announcement' delayed

A couple who frantically told a 911 dispatcher their 6-year-old son had floated off in an inflatable balloon remain in the spotlight, but now it's for a series of bizarre TV interviews about the escapade, a previous 911 call and efforts to land a reality TV show gig.

 

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