# Bronx man’s five-month cross-country walk ends with belongings stolen in San Francisco

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/inspirational-man-walks-2500-miles-in-five-months-across-the-country-from-his-new-york-home-to-san-francisco-before-immediately-being-robbed-in-california/
- Published: 2026-10-31T01:00:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T01:08:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16251177/Man-walks-2-500-miles-five-months-New-York-San-Francisco-robbed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Chantz Rivera reached San Francisco after walking across the US for five months.
- Items were stolen from his cart at a McDonald’s soon after he arrived.
- His fundraiser had raised over $16,000 towards a $20,000 goal.

## Summary

Chantz Rivera, a 29-year-old Bronx resident, completed a five-month walk across the United States by reaching San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on 27 October. Soon afterwards, someone took items from his shopping cart while he briefly left it unattended at a McDonald’s, turning the end of his journey into a frustrating setback.

Rivera set off on 31 May and walked as far as 2,500 miles, averaging about 20 miles a day while documenting the trip online. He said the stolen items included a portable charger and survival kit, but was especially upset about losing a memory card and USB drive containing irreplaceable photos and videos. He has started a fundraiser for replacements, which had raised more than $16,000 towards a $20,000 goal by Friday evening.

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