Lost
Neon orange Nike swim trunks with AR initials
Chautauqua
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
Yesterday around 3pm I lost my neon orange Nike swim trunks outside the Chautauqua Community Pool on Lake Avenue, near the boardwalk by the lake. They’re men's size L, quick-dry fabric with a black mesh inner pocket and a faint white stain on the left leg. There’s a tiny tear along the right hip seam from a clumsy dive, and inside the waistband I wrote my initials 'AR' in blue Sharpie. They mean a lot to me because they were a gift from my sister and they're the only trunks I feel comfortable wearing for swim practice this summer. Really hoping they turn up.
Approximate last-seen location
Chautauqua
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