'Other Worlds' and how those who claim to have knowledge of them are dreamers without proof and Jason's 2010 Predictions -Police in Colorado let the air out of the balloon-boy saga yesterday, saying last week's spectacular wild goose chase was the result of a hoax and "publicity stunt." But authorities aren't prepared to drop the case, telling a news conference in Larimer County they will recommend charges against the family of 6-year-old Falcon Heene, the boy who was initially believed to be trapped in an experimental silver balloon that was sailing thousands of metres in the air over fields in Colorado. The child turned out to be hiding at his family's home. The sheriff says the recommended charges - which would be against the parents, not their children - would include conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and false reporting to authorities. David Lane, a lawyer who is representing the Heenes, said in a statement read by CNN that the family was "more than willing to voluntarily turn themselves in to face any charges which may be filed against them." No charges have yet been laid by prosecutors. "This was a hoax; it was a publicity stunt," said Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden. He said the authorities now believe the family was trying to make themselves more marketable for a reality TV show. The talk of charges from police came a day after the family was interviewed by authorities for six hours. Police also carried out search warrants at the family's home. Alderden said authorities initially believed the family when they said they thought that Falcon was trapped in a balloon made by his inventor father, Richard Heene. Colorado authorities chased the contraption for three hours. Even after Falcon was found hiding in the attic of his home, police said they believed the family had been sincere in their fears. But the family came under suspicion after a television appearance on CNN on Thursday, where Falcon's father, a storm chaser, asked his son why he didn't come out of attic when his name was repeatedly called. "You guys said that, hmm, we did this for the show," said Falcon. Alderden called that authorities' first "ah-ha moment." "It became very clear to us at that point that they were lying," he said, pointing out that the Heene parents had first met during an acting class. "On the bizarre meter, this rates a 10." Alderden said the Heenes' three sons - age 10, 8 and 6 - were also in on the scam. "They put on a very good show for us, and we bought it." - www.jasonleigh.org