Blue US passport found near North Market downtown Columbus
Description
I found a blue US passport this afternoon around 3:30pm on the sidewalk outside the North Market entrance on High Street in downtown Columbus. The cover is navy blue with the Great Seal, a bit scuffed and there’s a coffee ring near the lower edge. Inside the back pocket, there’s a torn boarding-pass stub and the name on the data page appears as 'Priya Patel' with an Ohio transit sticker tucked behind it. It seems in decent condition otherwise, just a little worn from travel. If this belongs to you, I’d really like to help return it—I can drop it at the North Market desk or meet nearby.
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