Boy Floats Away In Balloon

[Chris]

Since this seems to be the only thing CNN's Headline News Channel thinks is important enough to report on today, here's an update.  Daddy Dumbass might be in trouble with the Feds, too.

"We do anticipate at some point in the future, there will be some criminal charges filed with regards to this incident," Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said.

"We certainly want to talk to FAA officials and federal officials to see if perhaps there aren't additional federal charges that would be more appropriate in the circumstances than what we're able to do locally," he said.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/17/colorado.balloon.boy/index.html#cnnSTCText

[thundley4]

At the very least , this family should pay for whatever emergency services were involved.

[Chris]

The sheriff is telling the press that he's considering felony charges against the father.   

[BEG]

If they had the kids in the car while chasing tornadoes there is a possibility of child endangerment. I think the sheriff should have investigated that some more before turning it over to CPS.  Once CPS gets their hooks into a family, they generally screw things up.

I remember watching them on wife swap and wondering when CPS would be called that is how utterly crazy the mom and dad are. I highly doubt it is just because of the hoax that they called CPS. 

[Thor]

If they had the kids in the car while chasing tornadoes there is a possibility of child endangerment. I think the sheriff should have investigated that some more before turning it over to CPS.  Once CPS gets their hooks into a family, they generally screw things up.

My sentiments, exactly. There is the possibility of child endangerment, but read my new sig line.