Jayden Cintron was working a routine shift on Good Friday morning when he stepped away and headed to the restroom - and after spotting the money, quickly decided he would return every dollar. There were two white envelopes near the toilet, one labeled First Citizens Bank and the other Truist Bank, containing a total of $9,333.
“My first thought was just like … ok, no, this isn’t happening,” he told WITN. “Something is wrong.” Instead of pocketing the cash, Cintron turned it over to the restaurant’s human resources department so it could be returned to its owner. Asked why he didn’t keep the money for himself, he said: “That’s not what Jesus would’ve done. That’s not what God would’ve wanted.”
The decision stunned those around him, including local law enforcement and the restaurant’s owner, who both said many people would have made a very different choice under the circumstances. The rightful owner later retrieved the envelopes and offered Cintron a $500 reward for his honesty.
The teen initially refused, saying he didn’t expect anything in return for doing what he believed was right. He did finally give in and accept the reward.
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