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Balloon boy drama was concocted by actor-parents, Colorado sheriff says
Oct. 19, 2009
A man who last month claimed his 6-year-old son had floated away in a helium balloon pleaded guilty to avoid the possible deportation of his wife, a Japanese citizen.
Nov. 14, 2009
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Oct. 16, 2009
The Colorado parents who last month claimed their 6-year-old son floated away in a giant balloon -- a hoax that captivated a nationwide television audience -- will plead guilty to avoid the possible deportation of the mother, a Japanese citizen, a defense attorney said Thursday morning.
Nov. 13, 2009
Parents in ‘balloon boy’ hoax get jail time
Dec. 24, 2009
California
Parents of ‘balloon boy’ face charges
Oct. 18, 2009
It has been a little more than five years since a Colorado couple tricked the world into believing their small child was trapped in a silver weather balloon floating out of control over the Rocky Mountain sky.
Nov. 6, 2014
Family in balloon-boy drama to be reinterviewed, sheriff says
Oct. 17, 2009
Mom said balloon saga was hoax, affidavit says
Oct. 24, 2009
Father of ‘balloon boy’ denies hoax
Jan. 7, 2010