Kevin Booth was homeless and resided in the town of Sumner in the United States. He went to a food bank there for five years. When Bout returned at the end of August 2020, he noticed a parcel at the bank gates.

When the homeless man peeked inside, he discovered a large number of bills. Booth did not keep the cash for himself. Instead, he distributed it to those who work at the food bank.

Anita Miller, the group’s leader, noticed the piles of cash and immediately alerted the police. After speaking with Kevin, the police launched an inquiry to determine where the money originated from.

There had been no crime or suicide at the time, and no one had reported the missing $17,000.

After 90 days, the money was ruled to have no owner and was legally given
to homeless people. Kevin gave them to the Sumner Town Food Bank instead
of keeping them for himself.

Anyone can go into the bank and take food for free or leave something for
someone else. About 1,000 people use the services of the bank each month.

Preparations are being made to give another 500 schoolchildren backpacks with
food in them. With the money that was found, the bank will be able to buy a freezer.

Bout was offered a room at the hotel, but the homeless man chose to stay in
his tent in the forest instead. But the people in charge of the bank still
gave her ration cards so she could buy food at the store.