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Jeweler Gifts Couple New Engagement Ring After Woman Has Hers Stolen While at Work

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An engagement ring symbolizes a promise and the hope for a future with the one you love. It’s not about the price of the ring.

Rather, the heart behind the token of love is what truly matters. Which is why 19-year-old Mateo Rincon from San Leandro, California saved for months to buy his girlfriend the perfect ring.

“When it was finally time I couldn’t stop smiling the whole day,” Rincon shared with Dion Lim of ABC 7 News.

Sadly, his smile turned into a frown and even tears when Rincon’s now-fiancée, 18-year-old Yessenia Trujillo, had the ring stolen at from the Jack in the Box where she works.

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“It happened so fast, I didn’t expect it,” Trujillo shared. Lim demonstrated how Trujillo’s bag was stolen off a chair in the brief moments while her back was turned.

Because the teenager isn’t permitted to wear jewelry while working with food, she had placed her ring in the bag for safe keeping.

Police have been investigating the incident and the couple pleaded for the thief to return what was wrongfully stolen.

Sadly, the ring has still not been returned since it was taken on October 7. This could have been a story without a happily ever after.

But, thankfully, the right Good Samaritan saw this couple’s story and decided to give back in the biggest way possible.

ABC 7’s Dion Lim was on the scene again, but instead of reporting a crime, she was playing part in what was soon to be a huge celebration.

Khoren Ekmekjian is the Good Samaritan. Oh, AND he’s the owner of Ritz Jewelers. “It was touching for me, so it’s the least I can do,” he told ABC 7.

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The sweet couple had no idea what they were in for when they met Lim at the One Embarcadero Center in San Francisco.

When they found themselves in the shop with a replica of Trujillo’s original ring, they stood in awe at the kindness of a stranger.

Rincon even got down on one knee and proposed all over again. It was a sweet moment for both the couple and their Good Samaritan.

“Just the generosity, out of nowhere from a total stranger, it’s amazing,” the couple shared with ABC 7. “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

This just goes to show that good people really are everywhere. One simple act of kindness makes all the difference. We wish Mateo and Yessenia the best in their new life together.

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Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
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Arizona
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