17-Year-Old Returns Woman’s Lost Purse and Gets $3K Reward

A California teen did a good deed by driving to a woman’s house to return a lost purse. Melina Marquez says a teenager found the purse in a shopping cart at a grocery store. The driver’s license inside belonged to her friend, Eliana Martin, who used to live with her, but hadn’t updated her address. They posted the doorbell video to social media hoping to find the teen. Adrian Rodriguez, 17, reached out to identify himself as the good Samaritan. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.

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That kid was raised right.

Great job dude.

[yagirlnee]

Notice how the young man did not record himself taking the purse to the woman and posting all over social media. He wanted to do the right thing for the right reasons. Kudos to him and his parents!

[Kooaid-]

My mom lost her driver’s license once and someone actually dropped it off in our mailbox we were so surprised they didn’t even need credit or validation they just did it just to be kind. Faith in humanity restored

[bebeesmithBebee]

What a legend. I wish this honest young man the best life possible.

[txehyungg]

"We need more people like him"

*We need to be like him.*

[NubianP]

*”Always do the right thing, even when no one is watching”.* The very embodiment of INTEGRITY. Great job young man.

[greenalien]

He was raised with class dignity and compassion. I hope he has a protected safe and abundant life . Old soul.

[jaida]

This boy's mom is the real hero.. she instilled morals into her son. So lovely to see.

[neonlights]

“Always do the right thing, even when no one is watching.” We all could learn a thing or two from this young man.

[daffyduck]

Mom sure did a hell of a job with this wonderful young man....and kiddo, your character speaks volumes knows, and will remember what you did.

[dadajulius]

He listened to his Mother's advice. Good Mother, good son. God bless them both.🙏🏾

[devinw]

“Always do the right thing even when nobody’s looking.” Words to live by.

[MindfulAttraction.]

This vato is honest. I bet ppl judge him just cus of how he looks. Makes me happy he got this recognition ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[jonthurlow]

"My mom told me since I was little to do the right thing even if no one is watching." That's freaking fantastic kiddo, you deserve that reward even if you didn't expect it.
Mom deserves a reward too.

[AloneintheZone]

A true gentleman! He didn't even post a video of himself doing a good deed to social media for attention! I support this King!

[wrestlingfan]

Most adults don’t act like this teenager. He’s literally the example we need to follow.

Edit: Teen

[Xavierpng]

This is a direct result of good parenting. His parents should be proud to have raised such a good, honest young man.

[Scratchingforcash]

Now that’s a good kid. Please stay like that bro.

[My_Crazy_Neighbor]

"My mom told me to do the right thing even when no one is looking"... that's the definition of integrity. He has great integrity and that fact that he attributes that to his mom is just the icing on the cake.

[snikksnakk]

We know that the world is messed up when doing the right thing raises eyebrows. Let that sink in for a moment. Mad respect to this fine young man.