Navy Jansport backpack with red zippers and dragon sticker
Description
I lost my navy Jansport backpack yesterday around 3pm near the Chillicothe Public Library on Paint Street. It's a standard school-size backpack with a gray bottom and red zipper pulls; the bottom corner has a small scuff from a bike ride. The mesh pocket on the side is torn, and there's a faded dragon sticker in the inside pocket. I keep a tiny red fox keychain on the zipper and a spiral notebook filled with class notes, plus my laptop charger and a photo from a family trip tucked in the front pocket. It has sentimental value and I'd really appreciate getting it back—it's got irreplaceable notes and a reminder of home.
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