Yesterday, the Heene family caused a great deal of concern as their homemade Mylar balloon took flight and authorities believed that their six-year-old son Falcon Heene was inside as it floated up in the Colorado skies.
A rescue attempt was made by both local and federal authorities who searched the ground on foot and by air determined to find Falcon Heene.
It turns out that Falcon was never in the Mylar balloon but hiding up in the attic of the Heene family home.
The Heene family has been featured on the reality show "Wife Swap" two times. Father, Richard Heene is a meteorologist who chases storms and builds weather devices such as the Mylar balloon.
Because the family has received notoriety from appearing on the "Wife Swap" show some people believe that the mylar balloon being unleashed was a contrived publicity stunt. But Richard Keene says this just isn't true, and the family truly believed that their six-year-old son Falcon was in danger.
Watch the clip of the "Heene family" on "Larry King Live:"
According to a CNN News report authorities believe that the case was genuine.
Here's a "Today Show" clip featuring more on the "Balloon Boy" story:
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