Colorado parents plead guilty in balloon boy saga, some jail time possible

Colorado balloon boy parents plead guilty

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Colorado parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon have pleaded guilty to charges that could bring some jail time and probation.

Missing boy found safe at home after balloon crash

LOS ANGELES - A 6-year-old boy was initially feared Thursday to have taken off alone in an experimental balloon, leading authorities and national media on a wild goose chase for several hours, until the child was found hiding safely at home.

Boy, 6, said to have floated off in homemade hellium balloon found safe at his Colorado home

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A 6-year-old boy was found hiding in a cardboard box in his family’s garage Thursday after being feared aboard a homemade helium balloon that hurtled 50 miles through the sky on live television.

6-year-old boy feared floating away aboard homemade balloon found safe at Colorado home

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6-year-old boy said to have floated off on homemade balloon, but no sign of him when it lands

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A homemade balloon aircraft floated away from a yard in Colorado after a 6-year-old boy was seen climbing in, setting off a frantic scramble by the military and law enforcement before the balloon slowly touched without the boy inside.

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