Girl Sends a Letter to Police Who Are Stunned When They Look Inside

In 2017, 9-year-old Brooke Yost had an encounter with a state trooper named Chad Savannah that she’ll never be able to forget. And as soon as she raced home, she started writing a letter to the trooper’s police department to tell them exactly what he had done.

But when Savannah’s patrol commander read the letter, he was floored. What was inside Savannah’s letter along with a note left the officer with his jaw dropped. He had to find out a way to contact her parents immediately…

She Went to Buy Some Donut Holes

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9-year-old Brooke Yost was craving some donut holes all day. So, on August 29, 2017, she decided to get some at the Sheetz gas station located between Route 68 and Meridian Road. And then, a stranger in the store changed her life.

She Didn’t Have a Lot of Options

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The little girl from Butler, Pennsylvania, lived with her parents, Beth and Dave, and her sisters Rylee and Holly. Like most parents, Beth and Dave taught their children to behave and be good.

But Yost was stuck in a bit of a conundrum, and for a moment, she thought that breaking the law was the only way to go. But did she?

Her Cravings Were Out of Control

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Her mouth began to water as she looked at the box of donut holes that were in her hand. She considered opening the box and eating one to satiate her cravings before she got to the counter, but her parents taught her better. And yet, something was about to stand in the way of her getting her treats.

Her Mom Couldn’t Bail Her Out

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When she got to the counter, she realized she was short on cash. This wouldn’t have been a problem any other day because her mom could bail her out. But when she looked around, she realized her mom was nowhere in sight.