Lost
Lost Equipment for Various Sports in downtown Butte
near Copper King Hotel
Lost
listing
Posted
6 days
ago
Description
I’m Melissa Hart, and I’m hoping someone found my equipment for various sports. I was wrapping up a casual pickup game in downtown Butte around 5:30 p.m. last Friday, near the Market Square area behind the Copper King Hotel, when the bag slipped from my grip. It’s a navy-blue duffel with a white stripe and a patch bearing my initials. Inside are shin guards, two tennis rackets, a soccer ball, and a dusty pair of sneakers. The bag is labeled MH on the patch, and I’m hoping someone picked it up and kept it safe. If you see a bag that matches, please check for the initials MH.
Approximate last-seen location
near Copper King Hotel
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