FT. COLLINS, CO - OCTOBER 15: Falcon Heene (C), 6, is shown outside his home October 15, 2009 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Falcon was found hiding in the attic of his family home after his siblings had erroneously reported that he was riding aboard an experimental balloon built by his father. Media helicopters, military aircraft and the FAA all assisted in tracking down the wayward balloon, which landed in a field in Weld County, Colorado. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

It’s Been 9 Years Since The Infamous ‘Balloon Boy’ Hoax

By Brendan Doyle

Photo: John Moore/Getty Images

It’s been nine years since the infamous balloon boy incident. Nine years since reports of a boy being trapped in a soaring balloon first came in, and nine years since these reports were proven to be a hoax. As such, we here at Mandatory felt it would be appropriate to recap the associated events that occurred almost…

Brendan Doyle
Brendan Doyle

I'm a writer who enjoys getting the most out of media through careful analysis and long, late nights full of video games, movies, comics, and snacks.  Lots and lots of snacks.  Being able to do all of these things at once is basically my dream job, so you might say I'm happy here.  I graduated from Niagara University in 2017, I love to run, and I think that squirrels and penguins are both top-tier animals.  

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