Black North Face parka with compass patch
Description
I lost my black North Face parka yesterday around 3pm outside the Stop & Shop on Ocean Avenue in New London, Eastern CT. It's a mid-length black puffer, size M, with a silver two-way zipper and a small embroidered compass patch on the chest. Inside the left pocket I tucked a bright red knit scarf that I always wore with it, so you might see a red corner peeking out. The coat shows normal wear—faint snag on the cuff near the zipper and a tiny stain near the hem. It has sentimental value; my grandmother gave it to me, and I’ve been worried about not having it in this cold weather. If anyone found it, please reach out — I’d be forever grateful to have it back.
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