VIDEO: Balloon Boy's Parents Ready To Surrender If Charged
Posted on Oct 19, 2009 @ 02:00PM
The Denver-based attorney for Richard and Mayumi Heene, the parents of the 6-year-old boy mistakenly believed to have floated off to his doom in a helium balloon, said Monday that his clients are ready to surrender to authorities if they are indeed charged with any felonies in connection with the alleged hoax.
Heene Family May Have To Pay For Hoax
Attorney David Lane told the Today Show Monday the couple wants to avoid "the public spectacle and humiliation," and are willing to turn themselves in if the criminal case proceeds; he said arresting them in front of the kids would constitute "child abuse."
Balloon Boy Parents House Searched
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden Sunday told reporters he will likely recommend felony charges against the Colorado couple.
A worldwide audience watched Oct. 15, as the homemade helium balloon soared 7,000 feet over eastern Colorado for just under two hours; it was revealed during the dramatic incident that the boy's family had gained fame on the ABC reality show Wife Swap.
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Thank goodness no one was hurt b/c of this hoax. Repay ALL $ involved, one year in jail, kids out of the home. Kids are clearly in harms way, besides lousy parenting skills. Kate's kids do not act like these kids are allowed to do!
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 1:06pm
I have to agree with your comment Patty panda. Perfect guy for her. Nothing but attention getters.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 12:34pm
Now they dont want a public spectacle??? . Its no more abusive than the lie and breaking the law or parading into one interview after another when your child is vomiting will cause much more trauma.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 12:28pm
Sounds like he'd be a good match for Kate Gosselin.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 12:14pm
Sounds like he'd be a good match for Kate Gosselin.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 12:14pm
Sounds like he'd be a good match for Kate Gosselin.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 12:14pm
I want this family to have to pay back the poor farmers who lost there crop. Thats is sooo sad they should have to pay them back every dime.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 11:36am
ITA!!! I hope some attorney will offer to represent the farming family for free.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 1:44pm
thank you for saying this- farmers including us have lost so much lately but i have not seen any trying to get the people to feel sorry for us by costing the folks more tax money by pulling this stuff' we just work harder and hope for better next yr.
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 12:17pm
yes they should pay for that too
Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 11:46am