>Update: The little boy was found safe at home. :0)

Hiding in a box in the attic ... because he was sure he was going to get into trouble. Typical little boy. <g>

~~Bonnie





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>A type of helium balloon (live video):
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>http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/18205848/index.html
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>Story:
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>http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/21306839/detail.html
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>(Although it is reported at 7,000-8,000ft or so, keep in mind that Ft Collins is around 5000 ft in elevation at ground level. Still, it is a terrifying situation! I just wanted to get the actual height above ground level in perspective versus the height in elevation of the balloon)
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>Experts are hoping the balloon gradually loses helium and slowly descends and does so in a flat, unpopulated area.
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>OH-58 National Guard Helicopter enroute now. Live video on CNN as well...
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>An aerodynamics experts states the child is probably not on board due to the listing of the balloon (no payload on board). Also, a sibling reported that he fell out (no information as to whether it was immediately after the balloon started to rise or not or how old the sibling is).
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>News reports is that the father is a weather chaser. Nothing verified. It looks like the balloon was empty - it has landed and the police and paramedics are on the scene and no one is attempting to open it but they have released the air from it.
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>Hoping for the best for this family.
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>http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html
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>Latest info is they are hoping he is hiding at home somewhere (worried he is in trouble for messing with the balloon) and was never in it at all.