Parents of balloon boy to spend Christmas in jail

THE mother and father behind a hoax that saw the world following a wayward balloon in which their son was feared trapped were jailed yesterday.

Richard Heene, 48, got 90 days’ detention, including 60 days’ work release, for fabricating the story.

His 45-year-old wife, Mayumi, was given 20 days for her role in the scam which was aired live on TV stations across the globe.