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Whoa! Who knew this whole thing could've been a hoax when it was first reported?

Six-year-old Falcon Heene - AKA the "balloon boy" - is safe and sound... but what about his parents? The reality show wannabes are now suspects in the incident.

Sheriff Jim Alderen seems to hope there will be "additional federal charges that are appropriate in this circumstance. We have made progress and you guys can read between the lines about what we found."

Damn, poor kid! But I guess he's not the first overnight celeb to be stuck with bad parents...