I am sure that nearly everybody has heard about the balloon boy. The boy was thought to be trapped in a balloon and in danger. The authorities followed the balloon until it landed, only to discover that there was no one inside. After an appearance on a talk show, it came to light that the whole deal may have been staged by the parents. In order to gain publicity for a new show they planned to start.
The parents are now under investigation and charges are pending. I hope that they throw the book at them and give them every charge they can think of. Using a child for gain is surly one of the lowest things you can do. I hope they get what’s coming to them!