7 Year Old Who Spots A Shiny Treasure At The Bottom Of A Pool Uncovers Its History

Seven-year-old who spots a shiny treasure at the bottom of a pool uncovers its history. In 2020, a seven-year-old boy named Theo made the find of a decade at an Idaho hot spring resort, living out every treasure hunter's dream. The precious item he spotted was thought to have been lost forever, though something about its curious appearance made the resort owners try different tactics to trace back its history. Young Theo was on vacation with his mom over at Trinity Hot Springs in Featherville, Idaho. The boy was very adventurous and was excited to explore the waters. Since he was very small, he was a pro at finding hidden treasures. In pre-K, his teachers would bury little treasures in the playground sandbox for the children to find. Theo would find most, if not all of them, so to ensure there'd be enough for the other kids, he was not allowed in the sandbox. But at the Featherville resort, he would have no limitations whatsoever. Flash forward to Theo at the hot springs. As he swam and explored, he noticed something shiny among the rocks of the pool's floor. He reached down and fished it out of the waters, recognizing what it was right away. The treasure was a wedding ring, and a very beautiful one at that. Although Theo took great pride in his treasure hunting skills, he knew what the right thing to do was. With his mom proudly supporting him, Theo gave the ring to the resort staff, who had a lead on who the owner was. Trinity Hot Springs keeps a log of lost, not yet found records. There was one woman on the list who happened to leave a report that she'd lost her ring. They gave her a call right away. Unfortunately, that woman was not the owner. She had found her ring later the same day she filed the report, but the report wasn't updated to reflect that. With no other leads, the resort owners decided to take to social media. They posted on Facebook about the missing ring but left no description of it. This was to keep the ring safe from strangers hoping to pawn it off and make fast yet easy money. They had to be alert for messages from scammers looking to make a buck. Sherry McClure Lowry had spotted Trinity Hot Springs' post and connected with them through the comments section. She had an old photograph of her missing ring that was a little blurry. In Sherry's words, it was a long shot for sure. Sherry had stayed over at Trinity Hot Springs back in the late 70s. When she realized she had lost her wedding ring, the staff immediately took action, scavenging the pool for her ring. They could not find it. Over the decades, the Hot Springs resort would clean out the pool and search for many other lost items. Some were found while some weren't, including Sherry's ring. It just seemed gone. For more than 40 years, Sherry thought she would never see the symbol of her and her spouse's love. There would always be a question of what happened to her precious keepsake until little Theo made the incredible discovery. After commenting on Trinity Hot Springs' post and sharing her photograph, the resort was ecstatic to see the ring in the photograph was the very same ring that was found. All that was left was to reunite them in person. Dozens of family and friends took to the comments section overjoyed with the unexpected find. Sherry and her family made plans to visit the resort and reclaim her prized possession. They had help from the Trinity Hot Springs staff who planned to book them on a very fitting holiday. The Facebook post was shared on February 10th, 2020, right in the Since the holiday was just a few days away, Sherry and her friends believed there would be no availability, but the Springs resort would not let them lose this wonderful opportunity. Trinity Hot Springs commented back, letting them know there was some availability and even offering a package deal for the whole group. With that, celebration ensued and another familiar name jumped onto the comments section. Rebecca Bloom, Theo's mother, also commented under the post. She shared how proud she was of her seven-year-old boy who chose to do the right thing and give Sherry closure. She said Theo will be thrilled that they're able to find the owner. Trinity Hot Springs replied to Rebecca. As reward for her finding and turning in Sherry's wedding ring, Trinity Hot Springs gave a one-year annual membership for Theo and an adult, most likely his mom Rebecca. With a five-punch pass, the owner of the resort was delighted to hear all the good news. The owner of Trinity Hot Springs, Dana Stream, was impressed by how everything seemed to perfectly fall into place. She considered this a remarkable way to be reminded of love. Speaking of love, the little treasure hunter himself had some special words to share with Sherry. In an interview, Theo said he hopes to continue his treasure hunting, hopefully finding two rings next time. The pure-hearted boy ended the interview with a message to Sherry, Happy Valentine's Day. Thanks to the very curious Theo, Sherry finally reunited with her ring and she and her family looked forward to a wonderful vacation. Though this is far from the first decades-long mystery solved by a curious child poking around underwater. When Max Warenka woke up one summer morning in August 2019, he had no idea his world was about to be turned upside down with a simple venture out into the water with a GoPro camera. He was a curious kid saying, I always like to question things. The 13-year-old and his family lived in Revelstoke, British Columbia, a quaint town that came to life every time the warm weather rolled around. One particular spot was a crowd favorite. Griffin Lake was one of the most happening spots in town. It was a gorgeous area with a sprawling beach for people to lounge out and soak up the summer. The Warenka family even ran a business nearby. They rented out cabins to people who wanted to spend a little outdoor time around Griffin Lake and the surrounding nature. Max often spent his time around the water as well, driving his boat and fishing for local catch. One sunny summer morning, Max prepped all his fishing equipment in his boat just offshore and prepared to enjoy the next few hours Griffin Lake style. While cruising around the water, he came across a startling sight. There was a massive object laying on the lake bottom he never saw during any of his trips before. As he got closer, he realized it was something that should not have been there. He sped his boat directly home. He'd seen a car and told his mother about it, but she wasn't as concerned. She knew back in 2009 there was a car that crashed into the lake, but the situation was taken care of by police. Still, she wasn't sure, so she mentioned it to a local Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer the next day, just in case, and he gave her some startling news. The car from the 2009 crash was dredged out of the lake. This, of course, had big implications. It meant the vehicle Max found was from a different accident. Police swarmed the lake, hoping to find out more about the car. Max joined the officers out at the location, but the sun's glare made it impossible to see it. Max, however, refused to let officers turn around and return at a later time. He had with him a GoPro camera, so he dove into the water and began his descent to the bottom. At first, Max was afraid he took them to the wrong location, as he couldn't see the vehicle anywhere. But as he got a little deeper, it all came into view. Was this the missing piece to a recent crime? Max showed the police the footage from his GoPro, and just a few hours later, they had scuba divers ready to investigate. A tow truck was parked at the edge of the water, and ropes were attached to the car. Slowly, the tow truck pulled the car from the bottom of the muddy lake and onto the grassy bank. Everyone was shocked. The vehicle was never found by anyone up until that point. After a few careful hours, the officers finally pulled the car onto the shore. The metal was eroded, the front was damaged, and in the driver's seat sat the deceased owner of the car. Max couldn't believe it. After a thorough examination of the body, it was determined to be a woman named Janet Ferris from Mill Bay, British Columbia. Incredibly, she went missing 27 years earlier, on her way to a wedding. Police believed, in 1992, her car jumped a guardrail into Griffin Lake while she was on her way to Alberta. Her family had no idea what happened for nearly three decades. Corporal Thomas Blackney of the Revelstoke Royal Canadian Mounted Police was thrilled with Max's discovery. That's good detective work on his part, the officer said. Although finding a deceased body is never a teenager's idea of a great day on the lake, Max was happy the Ferris family found closure. They thanked him for his keen senses and spoke out about Janet's decades-long disappearance. Her granddaughter Erin was only 12 at the time of the accident, but the girl always suspected the worst. Erin said. Max did them a great service, and he wasn't the only kid to stumble upon evidence of a cold case.