Lost
Lost passport near Sample Gate, Bloomington
near Sample Gate
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
Last Friday at around 3:40 p.m., I realized my passport was missing from my tote after I grabbed a latte near Sample Gate on the IU campus. I hurried back toward Kirkwood Avenue, checking every bench along the way, but it wasn’t there. The blue passport booklet with my initials feels like a lifeline, since I’m due to travel in two weeks and the application process would be a nightmare to repeat. I’m anxious and frustrated, but hopeful someone honest may have picked it up. If you found it, I’d be endlessly grateful to have it returned to me through the site.
Approximate last-seen location
near Sample Gate
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely get your item back
A short checklist to protect you and the item during the handoff.
Verify the finder before meeting
- Ask them to describe a detail not shown in your listing, such as an engraving, scratch, or contents.
- Request a clear photo of the item from an angle you did not post.
- Do not pay any release, shipping, or storage fee.
- Do not share your full address until you have verified them.
Meet in a safe, public place
- Police stations, café entrances, transport hubs, and shop foyers all work.
- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
Bring someone with you
- Tell a friend or family member where you are meeting and when.
- Share your live location with them during the handoff.
- For high-value items, consider contacting your local police station for advice first.
Keep communication on lostandfound.io
- Use the in-app message thread so there is a record if something goes wrong.
- Do not move to WhatsApp, SMS, or email until you have exchanged a verifying detail.
- Never share bank details, government ID numbers, or copies of your ID.