Connectors

Baltzell was not ready to give up easily so he devised a plan. He could not wait to hand over the stolen wallets to their respective owners. In an interview with CNN, he revealed that “most likely, the person that’s owned the wallet is either at the end of their lifespan or no longer living. My best chance was to reconnect with one of their relatives.”

The Plan

In order to return the wallets to the owners or at least someone who was related to the owner, Baltzell turned to social media. He was hopeful enough that this time, he would trace the owners. He mentioned a list of students’ ID names in a post and added pictures of the wallets against it.

The Name Game

Baltzell posted the maiden names mentioned in the identity cards of the ladies. He was sure enough that the names he has mentioned, would now be changed since the ladies probably got married long back and would have changed their names. He thought to give it a try hence posted the names.

Involved The Relatives

Baltzell, in his post, continued, “If you know if [a wallet’s owner is] still living or are a family member, we would love to get it back to you!” He knew if he could not reach the owners, their families would take it for sure and that would be a token of remembrance for their families. His main motive was to give the 75 years old memory back to the people who deserved it.

Found One!

Baltzell’s attempts did not go in vain. After so much effort, he finally got a name that matched his list. The owner of one of those wallets was still alive. She is 89 years old. The pastor could not hold back to see the reaction of that lady on receiving her 75 years old missing item. This would be a nostalgic journey for the lady.

Betty June Sissom

One of the facebook users informed Baltzell that she was related to a woman named Betty June Sissom, one of the names mentioned in Baltzell’s list. The user claimed that Betty, in her youth, used to live in Centralia and attended the Centralia High School, which is now dysfunctional. She graduated in the year 1947 and now she presently is relocated around 90 miles away to Chesterfield, Missouri.