we don't know why it wasn't tethered or how it came to be that way but that is what the sheriff's office is telling me now. they are going to send over a public information officer who can possibly give us some more information. the family is inside the home right now, we are told. >> as we continue to take the pictures being offered by kusa, i want to bring in nbc's tom costello who join me from washington. tom, as an aviation expert, one of ours in residence one here, so tom what do you think is the gravest situation here, just as a mom, i have been watching this thing. and the prospect of this helium balloon tipping over, it's come precariously close at points and it looks so light, that balloon. were that to happen what would happen? looks like the boy would just fall through? >> this is just who are riff inc., the scenario. >> look at that, look at that pitch. >> it is awful. let me tell you, i know this area well, i'm from colorado. and i'm from denver and i used to work at the tv station you are listening to. >> okay.