by CBS News
Published: Sat, October 17, 2009 - 12:38 pm CST
Last Updated: Sat, October 17, 2009 - 1:13 pm CST
FORT COLLINS, Colorado - 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. Turns out little Falcon Heene was hiding in the rafters of the family garage. Doubts over the Heene's story surfaced after a CNN interview in which Falcon told his parents ``you said we did this for a show'' after his father asked why he did not come down from the rafters during the search Thursday.
Richard Heene, Falcon's father, spoke out on Saturday morning when he emerged from the house to tell a crowd of reporters and spectators he'd take written questions and answer them at another news conference later in the day.
As Heene walked away, a reporter shouted, ``Can you tell us once and for all if this is a hoax?'' `Absolutely no hoax, I want your questions in the box,'' Heene said, waving a cardboard box he then left on the doorstep.
Charges To Be Filed In Balloon Saga
Email to a Friend 
Printer Friendly 
Download Video
Recently Commented On
Murtha’s Death Means More…
New Rabies Control Rules Now…
Gotta Question For Mobile’s…
3 Shot During Super Bowl Celebrations…
Alabama Legislature Considers…