A six-year-old Illinois boy died after inhaling helium from a large, “child-size” Mylar balloon just days after his birthday, according to officials. Gunnar Hyatt likely suffocated and died after ...

"Gunner was a joyful and fun-spirited little boy whose laughter brightened every room and whose heart was full of adventure," ...

A six-year-old boy has tragically died eight just days after his birthday after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon, family and officials have said. The horrific incident happened on May 29 when ...

Mylar balloons are frequently used and sold at many stores. They're the reflective balloons usually filled with helium in shapes other than the classic tear drop shape balloons take when inflated.

WABASH COUNTY, Ill. (WFIE/Gray News) - An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon. Coroner Shaun Keepes said he was called to ...

Mylar balloons are frequently used and sold at many stores. They're the reflective balloons usually filled with helium in shapes other than the classic tear drop shape balloons take when inflated.