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Posted Oct 16th 2009 11:40AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned the Larimer County Sheriff's Department will conduct an investigation into the getaway balloon caper. We're told they have not decided if it's a criminal investigation -- presumably filing a false report.

After a meeting today, Sheriff's officials tell us they will conduct interviews with the family beginning tomorrow, including the boy.

A Sheriff's official told us they will not interview the family today because "their physical and emotional state as of this morning is not well."

Thing is ... they've been doing TV nonstop. We're just sayin' ...

Story developing ...

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1. FIRST......i think.

Posted at 11:45AM on Oct 16th 2009 by rando

2. Fake!!!! Send them the bill.

Posted at 11:46AM on Oct 16th 2009 by Hoax

3. Great, give them a chance to get their story straight...

Posted at 11:47AM on Oct 16th 2009 by Iro Deniro

4. If its a Hoax they should def be in trouble!

Posted at 11:46AM on Oct 16th 2009 by billiegirl

5. Let's not turn this crazy family into another Jon and Kate.
Please, please, please!!!

Posted at 11:47AM on Oct 16th 2009 by I Am Canadian

6. Another person who needs to get a life...

First KOOKY, then Simone, now rando..

Posted at 11:48AM on Oct 16th 2009 by ME

7. o rly is so sad it's pitiful.

Posted at 11:48AM on Oct 16th 2009 by Simone

8. wish i could take the day off.

Posted at 11:49AM on Oct 16th 2009 by kadengirl

9. I actually now believe them after j=hearing the 911 call. I thought they were bs'ing after the boys flub but they seemed crazed and distraught during those calls, But then again so did Lyle and Eric Menendez after they shot their parents and then called 911. Now I'm SO CONFUSED

Posted at 11:49AM on Oct 16th 2009 by gronkpronch

10. I hope that everyone realizes that this entire event was staged by the family. The boy went into the attic to hid after the father yelled at him; they knew he was home (that's where he was yelled at!). The family is seeking attention so that they can cash in on radio and television appearances. Hope the county investigates and holds them financially responsible for their antics!

Posted at 11:51AM on Oct 16th 2009 by Kristine

11. Leave the family alone!!! I enjoyed watching them on tv.

Posted at 11:50AM on Oct 16th 2009 by laura bell lou

12. I think I know what happened here. The whole family was doing an experiment and when the dad started screaming Falcon took off to hide. Obviously he's afraid of the father.

Posted at 11:51AM on Oct 16th 2009 by janet

13. pls arrest the parents or fine them or make them pay the expenses or all of the above but pls punish them!! Do not let them get away with this, seriously the parents are full of s&it.

Posted at 11:52AM on Oct 16th 2009 by dolcebambina

14. I'm far more concerned with the welfare of these kids than for the money spent on a hoax. It's clear from what we've seen on air, how these "parents" keep putting this child in front of a camera (and I suspect drugged btw) even AFTER he pukes. This child is clearly distressed. Children frequently get nauseous when under stress. Let the sheriff investigate the hoax, but PLEASE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, get involved NOW (and test that kid for drugs btw)! Poor baby!

PS The Today Show should also be looked at for child abuse when they allowed this baby back on the air after he was clearly ill in a previous interview on GMA!

Posted at 11:53AM on Oct 16th 2009 by ChrisM

15. WTF?

Posted at 11:55AM on Oct 16th 2009 by WTF

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