In October 2009, a six-year-old boy named Falcon Heene was reported to have floated away in a homemade helium balloon shaped like a flying saucer. His family, living in Fort Collins, Colorado, claimed that he had climbed into the balloon, which then became airborne. The incident captured national attention as a rescue operation was launched to find him. After several hours, it was revealed that Falcon was safe at home, hiding in the attic. Investigations later determined that the event was a hoax orchestrated by his parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, who sought publicity for a reality TV show.