Blue Jansport backpack with red star patch
Description
I found a blue Jansport backpack this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Steamship Authority ferry terminal in Woods Hole, Cape Cod. It’s a standard-size backpack in decent condition, fade-blue fabric with a bright red star patch on the front pocket and a small coffee stain on the bottom corner. Inside there are a spiral notebook, a stainless steel water bottle, and a pair of yellow wired headphones tucked in the main compartment. The zippers work but the fabric at the lower edge is a bit worn from rain. If this belongs to you, I’m hoping to reunite you with it—photos or a description of the notebook’s pages would help verify.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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Verify the owner before handing it back
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Meet in a safe, public place
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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