UFO flying over Denver with six year old trapped inside

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A six-year-old boy was reported to be trapped in a homemade weather balloon that had launched from his backyard in Denver, reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet. Initial concerns arose about his safety, as the balloon was not designed to carry a person, and speculation about a possible hoax began to circulate. As the situation unfolded, it was revealed that the boy was actually hiding in his attic, leading to accusations that the incident was staged for publicity, particularly since the family was involved in reality television. The father’s actions, including calling a TV station instead of emergency services, fueled suspicions of a planned stunt. Ultimately, the incident raised questions about the family's motivations and the safety of their children in such situations.
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This is crazy. It seems unlikely to me that he is still breathing, unless there is a pocket of air underneath the helium right?
 
It wasn't built with the intention of carrying people. This probably will not end well I'm afraid. Really sad.
 
wow they got it down! cross your fingers i guess
 
okay now they're saying he may have fallen out of the balloon. they are saying there is no one in the balloon...
 
lewdtenant said:
okay now they're saying he may have fallen out of the balloon. they are saying there is no one in the balloon...

Yes, it seems he fell out...now to find him, and hope for the best...jeez, this is terrible.
 
It appears the boy was on a plane (aircraft?) that was attached to the balloon when it took off.

If the boy is not with his family, presumably he is somewhere along the path between the lauch site and the landing site. :frown:
 
lisab said:
Yes, it seems he fell out...now to find him, and hope for the best...jeez, this is terrible.

I wonder how the boy got in and fell out... the entire thing was sealed including when it landed. I hope that the boy is just missing or hiding cause he's scared of getting in trouble for releasing the balloon...
 
I wonder how the boy got in and fell out... the entire thing was sealed including when it landed.
I heard on Fox that the boy could have gotten in through a cargo door for the basket.
 
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Mk said:
I heard on Fox that the boy could have gotten in through a cargo door for the basket.

Well I still hope not :(
 
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If he would have fallen out the balloon would have risen several thousand feet in a very short time. I think he probably let the balloon go at the house, realized how much trouble he is now in, and is hiding for dear life...
 
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This whole thing smells like a big hoax.
 
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Equate said:
This whole thing smells like a big hoax.

That would be really sick, but I have this feeling too. The family is set to reappear on a show called 'Wife Swap' where they swap spouses, and in this particular case it was between a safety nut family and a 'carefree' family. The carefree family is the one with the kid who is missing.

At least in this case the kid is probably OK.
 
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Picture taken from another forum I frequent, I take no credit/blame for this:http://pic.phyrefile.com/d/d-/d-fence/2009/10/15/1255636533347.jpg
 
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It seems that an average weight for a six year old boy is about 43lbs (just a quick Google search). Would a balloon this small even lift 43lbs? It sure looks like a smallish balloon to me.
 
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DavidSnider said:
At least in this case the kid is probably OK.

Hopefully.

The balloon just doesn't seem big enough to be able to lift a six year old.
 
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Equate said:
Hopefully.

The balloon just doesn't seem big enough to be able to lift a six year old.

I dunno. I saw a pretty convincing calculation on another forum that put the limit at about 70lbs.
 
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Equate said:
This whole thing smells like a big hoax.

that was my first impression too. Did anyone actually see the kid flying in the balloon?

Or is the kid just missing, and the balloon just flew off?
 
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Hiding in the attic =) Good news.
 
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26217368-23109,00.html
He had been hiding in box in the attic, reports said, claiming such behaviour was "not unusual" for Falcon.
 
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He had been hiding in box in the attic, reports said, claiming such behaviour was "not unusual" for Falcon.

:smile: Falcon's got some splainin' to do!
 
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At least when he becomes a teenager he'll be able to whip this out as proof his parents are idiots!
 
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russ_watters said:
At least when he becomes a teenager he'll be able to whip this out as proof his parents are idiots!
That's why we hear those disclaimers - "don't try this at home". And amateurs ask "would could go wrong?"
 
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lisab said:
:smile: Falcon's got some splainin' to do!

LOL! Sounds like the time when I was a little kid (about 3 years old...a little too young to remember this) that my parents told me I hid under a bucket on the boat playing a game of hide-and-seek with them, while they were frantically searching the water thinking I'd fallen overboard. I figure he's got a couple more years before that sort of stunt gets him grounded for life, so he better get it out of his system now! :biggrin:
 
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Falcon punch? haha i reckon it's pretty funny that he was hiding i usually sit in the lounge and try not to laugh when i do stuff wrong after i tie my shoes up
 
  • #28
Apparently he is a weather-chaser and the balloon was used for this.

It should be noted that this was never a UFO, contrary to the title of the thread. :biggrin: Though it might be interesting to see if any reports emerge.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Apparently he is a weather-chaser and the balloon was used for this.

It should be noted that this was never a UFO, contrary to the title of the thread. :biggrin: Though it might be interesting to see if any reports emerge.

You sure? The dad is a bit of UFO buff =) See his iReport on structures and faces on mars: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-65430
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-65548
 
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Found these on youtube:


I can't remember where I read it, but apparently these experiments are performed in an attempt to prove Richard Henee's theories about magnetic fields and gravity.

 
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