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  1. 10-15-2009, 12:25 PM #1
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    OMG! 6 yr flying alone in ballon

    http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...39/detail.html

    Ballon not intended to carry a person, no controls, no way to track, DIA is holding planes headed to north. Gusty and strong winds are predicted for this afternoon.

    Family is sure he's inside.
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  2. 10-15-2009, 12:29 PM #2
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    Last update I read was that the brother said he'd seen the boy fall out. No one has located the body, so I assume they're really hoping he's still inside. Poor kid has got to be cold and scared. (if he's still in there)
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    This is an amazing story! Need to be on CNN for more details...
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  4. 10-15-2009, 12:41 PM #4
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    It just came down, no one inside! But where is the boy? I sure hope he's safe.
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  5. 10-15-2009, 12:42 PM #5
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    If he was in there...well, I don't know how you could breathe helium for 2 hours.

    Why were they beating on it when it landed? That kid is hiding out somewhere.
    The whole thing is too weird.
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  6. 10-15-2009, 01:27 PM #6
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    They were poking holes in it to let the helium out so it wouldn't take off again. Apparently it was losing helium that's why it came down.

    Family didn't design or intend for it to fly.

    Search teams are being organized to look for him.

    They just said there is a certain spot where the box came disattached from the balloon. That's where they thought he might have been.

    Lots of farm land out there.
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    That family is weird. I really hope the boy is okay somewhere, but I smell a fish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathi View Post
    They were poking holes in it to let the helium out so it wouldn't take off again.
    Yeah, but beating on it? why not just poke a hole?
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