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Mother Shares Message After Returning Money Her Son Stole From Baltimore Food Truck

Pastor Tonya Gray returned the stolen tips and urged parents to address addiction after her son took about $30 from the jar.

  • Pastor Tonya Gray visited Baltimore hot dog vendor Musa Sarac at Johnny Cake Road and Ingleside Avenue to return $30 her son stole from his tip jar, an interaction Sarac shared on his Twitch livestream.
  • The theft occurred on March 27 when a customer claimed he lacked funds for 'extra everything,' took $30 from the tip jar, and fled while Sarac was preparing his food.
  • Gray apologized to Sarac, telling WJZ she holds her son accountable for his addiction, emphasizing, 'You don't throw away an addict, you address the addiction.'
  • After filing a police report, Sarac was moved by the gesture, telling WJZ, 'She almost made me cry,' as the viral video attracted new customers like Ayisha Paige-Randall.
  • Gray confirmed her son is now receiving treatment for his addiction, while Sarac continues sharing his business, Musa Steak and Dogs, on TikTok and Kik.
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