A man was devastated to find his cherished engagement ring missing. He reviewed footage from a hidden camera and couldn’t believe what he saw.
The man revealed his 9-year-old nephew had a habit of stealing, often taking items from stores and causing his parents to apologize repeatedly. Worried his nephew might swipe his engagement ring, the man hid it carefully, but it vanished.
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The man shared his story on Reddit’s “AITA” forum, explaining the events after watching the hidden camera footage. Despite knowing about their son’s habit, the man’s brother and sister-in-law didn’t discipline him. The school principal even informed them about their child’s stealing, but the behavior persisted.
The Original Poster (OP) felt his brother should teach his son that stealing is wrong but never intervened until his engagement ring went missing. His brother had moved in with his family after losing his job and was working as a cab driver.
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The man didn’t mind his brother’s family living with him temporarily, but things changed when he found the empty ring box. He had saved $4,000 for the ring to propose to his girlfriend. Knowing his nephew’s tendencies, he hid the ring in a drawer and set up a spy camera.
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Upon finding the empty box, he checked the footage and saw his nephew rummaging through his drawer. Furious, he confronted his brother, demanding the ring back. Despite their son’s claims that he left it in the guest room, it wasn’t found.
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The man insisted on either getting the ring back or being reimbursed $4,000. When his brother couldn’t pay, they moved to a motel. The brother pleaded to return, but OP refused, sharing his story on Reddit. Users supported his decision, agreeing he wasn’t at fault.
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Later, the man updated Reddit, announcing he found the ring in the guest room sink. He retrieved it, proposed to his girlfriend, and she said yes. He informed his brother but refused to let them move back.
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His nephew admitted he hid the ring out of fear. OP decided to let his brother handle it and moved on. Redditors advised OP’s brother to address his son’s stealing before it worsens.
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