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'Guilty plea' in balloon boy case | 'Guilty plea' in balloon boy case |
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The US parents who triggered a major alert by claiming their six-year-old son was adrift in a helium balloon are to admit charges, their lawyer says. | |
Falcon Heene's mother is to admit false reporting to authorities and his father will admit attempting to influence a public servant. | |
Their lawyer said the couple agreed to the pleas to prevent Falcon's mother, a Japanese national, being deported. | |
Falcon's disappearance became a media drama, but he was later found at home. | Falcon's disappearance became a media drama, but he was later found at home. |
Police accused the family of masterminding the 15 October incident as part of a publicity bid. | |
Officials had suggested they could have faced charges of conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. |