Heene became a storm chaser in the 1970s after a storm took the roof off a building he was working on. Associates described him as a shameless self-promoter who would do almost anything to advance his latest endeavor. Heene had tried acting and stand-up comedy without success and, for a time, he and his wife ran a home business producing demo reels for actors. Richard Heene ( / ˈ h iː n i/) and Mayumi Iizuka ( 飯塚雅弓, Iizuka Mayumi) met at an acting school in Hollywood, California, and married in 1997. 3 Hoax allegations and criminal investigation.On December 23, 2020, the Heenes were pardoned by Governor Jared Polis. įollowing the incident, the Heene family has maintained their innocence, claiming that they were pressured into a guilty plea under the threat of Mayumi Heene's deportation. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and ordered to pay $36,000 in restitution, and Mayumi Heene was sentenced to 20 days of weekend jail. On November 13, 2009, Richard Heene pleaded guilty to attempting to influence a public servant. On October 18, 2009, Larimer County sheriff Jim Alderden announced his conclusion that the incident was a hoax and that the parents would likely face several felony charges. Asked why he was hiding, Falcon said to his father, "You guys said that, um, we did this for the show,", apparently revealing that the Heenes' had staged the incident as a publicity stunt. Suspicions of a hoax soon arose, particularly after an interview with Wolf Blitzer on Larry King Live that same evening. Later that day, the boy was found hiding in the attic of his home, where he had apparently been the entire time.
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When Falcon was not found inside and it was reported that an object had been seen falling from the balloon, a search was begun. After flying for more than an hour and approximately 50 miles (80 km), the balloon landed about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Denver International Airport.
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National Guard helicopters and local police pursued the balloon. The event attracted worldwide attention, and Falcon was nicknamed "Balloon Boy" in the media. Authorities confirmed the balloon reached 7,000 feet (2,100 m) during its 90-minute flight. They then claimed that their six-year-old son Falcon was trapped inside it. The Balloon Boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009, when a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to resemble a silver flying saucer was released into the atmosphere above Fort Collins, Colorado, by Richard and Mayumi Heene. An ambulance, operations manager, two response vehicles from the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) and the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."Īn East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.13pm yesterday to a road traffic collision on the junction of Trinity Road and Clacton Road in Mistley Manor, Manningtree, involving a motorbike and car. Visit to find out more about our website reporting services. "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm. "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.
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The motorbike rider sustained serious injuries.
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READ MORE: Professional fighter killed Leigh dad in front of his kids with just two punchesĪ spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a motorbike in Long Road, Manningtree at around 8.15pm on Wednesday, July 20. Essex Police are now appealing for anyone with any information to come forward. It appeared that a number of emergency service vehicles were in attendance to deal with the incident. The road was shut off to traffic and a cordon was erected by police. Upon arrival, they discovered a motorbike rider, who was seriously injured in the crash. Emergency services were called to the crash in Long Road, Manningtree, at around 8.15pm. A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries after a crash in north Essex yesterday evening (Wednesday, July 20).