Lost
Sentimental
Lost: Train near downtown Butte
near Park Street Market
Lost
listing
Posted
about 13 hours
ago
Description
I was walking back from Park Street Market at about 2:15 PM this Saturday when the little wooden train from my son's set slipped from my backpack and rolled toward the curb near Copper King Plaza in downtown Butte. I sprinted after it, dodging a couple of tourists and a stray dog, but the gusty wind and traffic swallowed it up. The train is a piece of home for him, a relic from our holidays that keeps him company during stories at bedtime. I could really use your help finding it so I can bring a smile back to my kid's face.
Approximate last-seen location
near Park Street Market
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