Lost
Silver keyring with house key and blue tag
Dubuque
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I lost my silver keyring with a house key yesterday around 3pm near the Carnegie-Stout Public Library on West 11th Street in Dubuque. The keyring is brushed aluminum, about the size of a nickel, with a small blue enamel tag that says 'Home' and a tiny black USB drive keychain I use for work. One house key is a Schlage with a worn red plastic cover on the head, and there's also a generic garage key that rattles when I shake it. It means a lot to me—sentimental value—and I really need it back. If you found it, please get in touch; I'm happy to meet downtown to collect it.
Approximate last-seen location
Dubuque
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