The mother of the infamous 'Balloon Boy' has admitted the whole event was a hoax.
The Heene family's story captured the world's attention when their homemade helium balloon took flight across Colorado, with their son thought to be inside.
Six-year-old Falcon was later found hiding in the attic of the family home.
Court documents released to American media show his mother Mayumi has admitted the incident was a set-up, and she and her husband instructed their son to lie to authorities and the media.
The affidavit says the motive for the story was to make the Heene family more marketable for future media interest.
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