Was it all a hoax?

Balloon Boy Falcon Heene has been so nick-named by the media because he was thought to have been carried away by a helium balloon, which he had clambered into according to his brother. When the balloon was found he was still missing.

A thorough search was conducted for several hours, as the drama was aired on television.

In fact he had been hiding in the attic of his house. During an interview on the Larry King Show, Falcon said he did not respond to calls because his parents "... had said we had did this for a show."

His father Richard denies it was a hoax, and says the boy was confused.