Found
Gold-tone hoop earrings with star and heart
Bloomington-Normal
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I found a pair of earrings this afternoon around 3:15 PM behind the Bone Student Center on College Ave in Normal. They’re gold-tone hoops about 1 inch in diameter, with a tiny star charm dangling from one hoop and a small heart engraving on the back of the other. The metal is a little tarnished from wear, but they’re still in decent shape overall. I know how something like this can mean a lot to someone, and I’d be glad to help get them back to their owner. If these look familiar, drop me a note here and we can figure out the best way to reunite them.
Approximate found location
Bloomington-Normal
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