In a surprising turn of events, a group of teens who swiped a motorbike from a local apartment complex ultimately learned a valuable lesson about accountability and kindness.
When Jenna Thompson discovered that her boyfriend’s kids’ vintage Yamaha motorcycle had gone missing, she turned to social media for assistance. “Somebody took my boyfriend’s kids’ 72 Yamaha 80 cc bike from our complex on Elm and Maple. We believe it was stolen early this morning after the lock was broken. We recently renovated this bike to help the kids learn to ride,” she posted. Little did she know, the very teens who had taken the bike would soon see her plea.
Just a day later, Jenna shared an unexpected update: the motorbike had been returned! But that wasn’t all; it came back with a fresh oil change, a full tank of gas, and a heartfelt apology note from the remorseful teens. “I was just leaving the complex when I stumbled upon this,” she wrote. “The kids’ bike is back in its spot, along with a new lock, the keys, and a topped-up gas tank! We are thrilled, and the kids are going to be overjoyed. Thank you for doing the right thing! You seem like good kids, and we forgive you. We definitely will be keeping the keys with us now, as you suggested! We drove around for hours last night, talking to everyone about the bike. Thanks for showing kindness and taking responsibility!”
The letter from the teens expressed genuine remorse: “First off, we want to sincerely apologize for taking your son’s bike. We thought it might have belonged to a teenager who had outgrown it. After seeing your Facebook post, we knew we had to return it. We’ve even bought a new, more secure lock since the old one was broken. The keys are with the bike key. We hope your son never experiences the heartbreak of losing something so precious again. We’ve filled the tank and topped off the oil. We’re truly sorry for the trouble we caused. Wishing you both all the best in his future riding adventures. Ride on, little dude—you deserve it!” The note was signed, “Regretful teens who learned their lesson through restorative justice.”
Jenna admitted she was still unsure who had taken the bike. “I’m really curious but we have no idea who did it,” she said. “I honestly didn’t expect it to be returned, so I was really touched by the note.”
While stealing the bike in the first place was certainly misguided, it’s commendable that these youngsters recognized their error, took responsibility, and made amends in such a thoughtful way.
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Summary
A group of teens who stole a Yamaha motorbike returned it the next day with an apology note, a new lock, and a full tank of gas, demonstrating accountability and remorse for their actions.