BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- Neighbors in Baytown are searching for a mystery violin player who popped up in a grocery store parking lot around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Melinda Owens tells ABC13 Eyewitness News the man was armed with a sign and had a song in his heart outside the Kroger on Garth Road.
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As the man played his violin along with a string-filled rendition of OneRepublic's "Secrets," he collected donations from drivers passing by.
His sign read: "Please I need help for support my family. I have 2 kids. I don't have money for rent and bills. God bless."
Now, a group of people have come forward hoping to help the musician in need.
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"I just like to help people," Owens told ABC13. "He wasn't bothering anybody and he was just trying to make ends meet for his family. I thought if I posted, people would come and help them out more. It exploded and then he disappeared. I feel obligated since I started it, since people were offering jobs. It's just the right thing to do."
Do you know who he is? You can reach out to our ABC13 tipline at 713-669-1313 or on our Facebook Page. You can also tag us on social media using #ABC13Eyewitness.