Lost
Red knit scarf with snowflake pattern
Dayton / Springfield
Lost
listing
Posted
6 months
ago
Description
I lost my red knit scarf with a white snowflake pattern yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in the Oregon District, Dayton. It's a thick acrylic scarf, about 70 inches long, with a small coffee stain near the hem and a tiny navy thread stitched into the left corner as a personal marker from my grandma. It was a gift from my grandmother and has real sentimental value; I've worn it all winter and this chilly weather makes me really anxious. If you’ve seen it, send me a message and we can arrange a pickup in Dayton — I’d be really grateful to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Dayton / Springfield
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