Lost
Urgent
Lost iPhone 16 with teal protective case
Chattanooga
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I was biking at the riverfront in Chattanooga on Wednesday, March 11. I got home and could not locate it, so I used "find my phone" and it is showing that I left it/dropped it around 100 Riverfront Parkway in Chattanooga. It is an Apple 16, purple color with a teal color protective case. Not sure exactly what time I lost it because it was not aware that it was left behind. The best window of time would have been around 2:00 - 4:00. My sister Carol is a point of contact for me. Her phone number is 828-230-7168 in case that helps.
Approximate last-seen location
Chattanooga
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