Woman's wallet found after 47 years, unlocking memories

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Posted on 09/23/2024 11:53:58 AM PDT by Red Badger

A North Dakota woman has been reunited with her wallet, stolen in 1977, after it was found by a plumbing crew.

"I haven't thought of it in years," Darlene Abel, the wallet's owner, said. "Yeah, it's crazy."

The wallet is now all she can think about. The last time she saw it was in 1977 when it was stolen from the salon where she worked.

"I suppose it was just a little too much temptation for somebody," Abel said.

Abel never filed a police report. She didn't want anyone to get into trouble.

"It wasn't that big a deal because I didn't have that much money in it or anything. I don't think maybe they got $10, $12 if they were lucky," Abel said.

Now Abel is the lucky one. "It's amazing," she said.

After 47 years, her lost wallet was found. A plumbing crew found it in the ceiling of the building where Darlene worked in 1977.

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