MARYSVILLE, Ohio — For the second time in less than a week, someone in Marysville found a large amount of money and no one knows where it came from.
Last Saturday, an employee at The Avalon Theatre found $25,000 hidden in a bathroom after noticing someone acting suspiciously the night before. Police believe it was intentionally placed there, but they don't know why.
Now, police are trying to figure out who left $12,000 in a KFC bathroom. The cash was discovered in the restaurant's bathroom. An employee called the police to come get the money.
Captain Nate Sachs said this most recent incident is similar to what happened at the theater.
"I would absolutely say they are connected in some way. At this point, it is too early to tell how," Sachs said.
At this point in the investigation, Sachs said there's more questions than there are answers.
"Two times in one week. One is just weird in and of itself. But two times in one week is definitely another level and it makes you want to figure it out a little more," Sachs said.
No crime has been committed at this point.
"We would encourage people to call us. You don’t know where the money is from or where it is connected to and two, it would help us with our investigation," Sachs said.
Police say the money found at the theater and at KFC is legitimate.
The police department may work with the Secret Service or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to find out if the money is connected to any ongoing cases.