14 DAY TRIAL // A golf course employee from Miami Beach, Florida has come across $36,000 (€27,700) in cash left on the course, and has rushed to turn it over.
Rachel Castillo recalls being alerted of a bag forgotten on a bench by other patrons, according to WSVN.
She was called in after an elderly client left it outside, and when she glimpsed inside, she could see "stack after stack" just lying there for the taking.
The incident took place at the Miami Beach Golf Course where she waits on tables, serving drinks, on January 20.
She explains not wishing to keep the money and even getting startled when seeing so much cash in her hands. She adds that she wants no “easy money” and cites her faith as what has determined her to return it.
"Easy money is not good money, you know? [...] I was really freaking out a little bit," Castillo explains.
"I believe in the Bible. [..] I'm a Christian, and the Bible says, 'Do not steal, do not lie,' you know, all these things, and if you do what's right, if you live the right way, you'll be taken care of.
"I believe I'll be taken care of ... if you do what's right," she clarifies.
The rightful owner of the bag is a 76-year-old man living in a nursing home. His ID has been located in the bag, and Miami Beach Police have contacted his family and verified the source of the cash as legitimate.
Since the man is not in good health, Castillo hasn't received any reward, but she is still happy with her good deed.
"Well, he is in an assisted living facility right now. He might have a medical condition. That's undetermined.
"We are in touch with the family members getting more information, but we have identified that money as his through different transactions that he made. But it's nice that there's people out there ... $36,000 (€27,700) is what a lot of people make a year," Sgt. Bobby Hernandez details.