A man and woman may be stuck with a big bill after their young son toppled a $132,000 sculpture inside a Kansas community center.
The incident, which happened during a wedding reception last month, was caught on surveillance video.
The mom talked to CNN.
Sarah Goodman remembers the wedding reception at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center starting off with plenty of celebration.
“I think there was a few different parties going on; bridal showers birthday parties,” Goodman said.
A joyous occasion in a moment turned into something much different.
“I hear yelling, ‘Where is your mother?'” Goodman said.
Surveillance video captures Sarah’s 5-year-old son hugging a sculpture on display before it topples over on top of him.
He struggles for a bit when suddenly it falls to the ground.
After rushing to help, Sarah soon learned the sculpture’s price tag.
“Maybe this is like $800 or something,” Goodman said. “No, it’s a $132,000. I’m sorry. We’re finished here.”
It is damage that an insurance company said the family would be on the hook to pay for.
“My children are well supervised but all people get distracted,” Goodman said.
The two parents are now questioning the safety of the display.
“It’s in the main walkway–not a separate room, not plexiglass, not protected, not held down,” Goodman said.
The city called the incident an unfortunate situation but saying the artwork should not have been touched.
“There’s a societal responsibility that you may not interact with it,” city spokesman Sean Reilly said. “If it’s not designed interaction.”
It is an expensive price tag, leaving the family wondering what could lie ahead.
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