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Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden speaks at a news conference in Fort Collins, Colo., Alderden said it was hoax when parents their flying saucer-like helium balloon hurtling he was actually hiding in the garage.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Open quoteClearly we were manipulated by the family and the media was manipulated by the family ... On the bizarre meter, this rates a 10.Close quote

  • JIM ALDERDEN
  • Sheriff of Larimer County, Colo., announcing Oct. 18 that his department would seek charges against Richard and Mayumi Heene for leading authorities to mistakenly believe their six-year-old son was trapped aboard a runaway balloon.
Photo: Will Powers / AP | Source: KUSA