Topic: 6yr old trapped in balloon thousands of feet in the air
MirrorMirror's photo
Thu 10/15/09 02:50 PM
:smile: On CNN they are still assuming it was possible the boy was in the balloon at some point.:smile:

DaveyB's photo
Thu 10/15/09 02:50 PM


Between the CNN reports and Channel 7 news in Colorado. It appears the object that feel from the balloon was a battery box. There was no breach in the basket so the police are presently assuming the boy was never in the box though continuing the search just in case.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/21306839/detail.html


As I said like 2hrs ago, the boy was never on board.


When I read that the balloon was designed to fly at approximately 20ft I wondered how calculations would be so far off than it could fly thousands of feet with the added weight of a small child. I think the boy released it by accident and is hide because he's afraid of being in trouble for the release.

Atlantis75's photo
Thu 10/15/09 02:52 PM


Between the CNN reports and Channel 7 news in Colorado. It appears the object that feel from the balloon was a battery box. There was no breach in the basket so the police are presently assuming the boy was never in the box though continuing the search just in case.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/21306839/detail.html
again reports assuming..i saw the pic..pretty damn big for a battery box...if u ask me


http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2009/1015/20091015_032600_objectAx.jpg

That's not that big. Actually quite small. And not even sure that it's a picture of something that fallen off. could be a bird or a smudge on the camera or whatever.

Atlantis75's photo
Thu 10/15/09 02:53 PM

:smile: On CNN they are still assuming it was possible the boy was in the balloon at some point.:smile:


They have to assume all the possibilities Mirror.

I also assume to check under the bed , the neighbors and the local area, ask the friends about hiding spots.

MirrorMirror's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:01 PM


:smile: On CNN they are still assuming it was possible the boy was in the balloon at some point.:smile:


They have to assume all the possibilities Mirror.

I also assume to check under the bed , the neighbors and the local area, ask the friends about hiding spots.
:thumbsup: Yeah, if this kid just ran off and hiding somewhere he needs to have his butt kicked.smile2 But it would seem that he would turned up by now since he is only 6.smile2 I mean how well could a 6year old hide without being seen somewhere especially with all the attention this has gotten?smile2 He would have to come out to eat or use the bathroom or something at some point.smile2

MirrorMirror's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:02 PM
:smile: If he is hiding somewhere then it seems like he will come out after it gets dark.:smile: hes gonna want to come home at some point:smile:

auburngirl's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:04 PM
It's entirely possible he was never on it. BUT, the two events seem too close for comfort. The balloon going up and the kids missing. I hope he isn't on it! But how out of sight do people let a 6 yr old get? I mean, where could he be?

TxsGal3333's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:06 PM


:smile: On CNN they are still assuming it was possible the boy was in the balloon at some point.:smile:


They have to assume all the possibilities Mirror.

I also assume to check under the bed , the neighbors and the local area, ask the friends about hiding spots.


I'm with you I think the brothers knows a lot more then his two brothers have told them heck maybe they should check the attic. This happen around 11am this morning it is a possibility this is something that got out of hand hopefully that is all it is.

Now they are saying there was never a basket but if that was true wouldn't they have known that long time ago sure the father knows if there was a basket or not.

Seems like the parents would have had a picture what it looked liked when completed...

MirrorMirror's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:07 PM

It's entirely possible he was never on it. BUT, the two events seem too close for comfort. The balloon going up and the kids missing. I hope he isn't on it! But how out of sight do people let a 6 yr old get? I mean, where could he be?
:thumbsup: Yes,how skilled could a 6 year old be at hiding for a long period of time?smile2 He would want to come home at some point to eat or get something to drink or get scared or something.smile2 I dont know if a 6 year old has the capacity to stay hidden for half a day or moresmile2

TxsGal3333's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:08 PM
Edited by TxsGal3333 on Thu 10/15/09 03:08 PM
Hummmmmmmmmmmmm he has been found and he is at home..............................................................

auburngirl's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:08 PM
Yep CNN just broke in and told it! WHEW!

Atlantis75's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:09 PM
Edited by Atlantis75 on Thu 10/15/09 03:09 PM
he has been found and he is ok!~ :banana: :banana: :banana:

I have told you!

MirrorMirror's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:09 PM
:banana: Hes alive and at home.:banana: Guess you were right Atlantis:banana:

TxsGal3333's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:10 PM
Enough to make you want to hug them and whoop their butt's as well :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Atlantis75's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:10 PM

:banana: Hes alive and at home.:banana: Guess you were right Atlantis:banana:


and did I hear, he was in the garage and hiding in a box!

auburngirl's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:10 PM
That's one I told you so, nobody minds!! :banana: :banana: Great News!

bedlum1's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:10 PM
:banana: wooooooooooo.he's found and alive...:banana:

DaveyB's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:11 PM
Ok, did looking up and some calculations and a 20 x 5ft balloon should be able to lift about 25lbs (I could be off but it sounds about right from what I've seen in sizes of balloons) The basket was made of thin wood but still that would take up a pretty good chunk of the lifting power. I'm really wondering if the balloon could have carried the boy that high. If he was ever in it after lift off he almost certainly had to have fallen out before it got to any altitude. I'm still going with a scare boy after accidentally releasing his fathers balloon.

TxsGal3333's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:12 PM
Hahahah I said to check the Attic he was found hiding in a box above the garage in the Attic.................

auburngirl's photo
Thu 10/15/09 03:12 PM
laugh