After yesterday's interview - when little Falcon Heene told Wolf Blitzer that "we did this for a show" - many people now think the balloon incident seen around the world was a hoax. Fox News reports that there is a home video that shows the balloon taking off from the Heene's home. Falcon is not seen anywhere near the balloon in the home video. Here is the video:
Richard Heene is next to the balloon as it is taking off.
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said Friday he has no evidence to believe the Heene family carried out a publicity stunt when their balloon broke away Thursday with their 6-year-old son mistakenly thought to be inside.
The boy was found hiding in the home's garage Thursday afternoon, hours after the balloon launched and traveled more than 50 miles.
But a home video released Friday shows that the boy, Falcon Heene, was nowhere near the balloon as it floated off - despite claims from the boy's 10-year-old brother that Falcon was inside the balloon when it broke away. The boy's father, Richard Heene, is also seen standing next to the balloon as it flew from the family's backyard.
The Larimer County sheriff in Colorado is not among those who think the balloon incident was a hoax. The Sheriff says they have no indication that the incident was publicity stunt. Take a look:
The Heene's neighbor, Tina Chavez, is "appalled" at the idea that the balloon incident was a hoax. However, other aquaintances of Richard Heene do think it was a hoax.
