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Whoops! Toddler shreds more than $1,000 in cash

Published  October 5, 2018 3:31pm EDT
U.S.
FOX 5 Atlanta
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Ben Belnap of Utah kisses his son, Leo, who shredded $1,000. October 2018

HOLLADAY, Utah (AP) - A toddler in Utah was a little too helpful when he shredded more than $1,000 that his parents were saving.

Ben and Jackee Belnap were saving the cash to reimburse Ben's parents for University of Utah season football tickets. They had $1,060 in an envelope, which disappeared over the weekend.

Ben Belnap said he and his wife started house when Jackee hollered, "I found it." She was holding the shredder.

Their 2-year-old son, Leo, helps his mom shred junk mail or important documents that they want to get rid of. He apparently got his hands on the envelope.

Ben contacted the Treasury Department and he said he was told to ship the shredded cash for possible replacement. However, if that even happens, getting the money might take up three years to return.

Jackee Belnap said this will make "a great wedding story one day."