Most people are good in nature, and these are the types of stories that reaffirm that notion. If you’re wondering why anyone would find a bag filled with money and try to return it to the owner instead of cashing out, here’s why.
[Jake Bowers] was trying to set a good example for his children when he turned in $14,000 he found on the side of the road.
[He] found the money April 8 as he drove his family to a park in Worthington, a Columbus suburb, WBNS-TV reports.
Bowers said when he initially saw the bag on the roadside, he thought it might contain someone’s laptop. Instead, it was filled with $100 bills.
Bowers took the bag to the Worthington police station, and it was returned to its owner.
Jake sounds like a pretty good guy and great influence for his kids. The owner who lost the money said he went to buy a car and may have left the bag on top of his car when he drove off without thinking. For lack of better words, that’s crazy!