Woman Finds 35-Year-Old Message Hidden in Toilet Paper Roll

While unpacking a bulk purchase of toilet paper, Ohio woman Linda Parker discovered a handwritten note tucked inside a cardboard tube. The message, dated 1989, read:

“Hi! I’m Jessica, age 8. If you find this, write me!”

After a social media search, Parker connected with Jessica Monroe, now a 43-year-old teacher. The two met for coffee, where Jessica explained she’d hidden notes in rolls at her father’s paper factory as a child. “I forgot about it until Linda messaged me,” laughed Monroe. The story has inspired a new wave of “toilet paper roll messages” among parents and kids.