Lost
Blue plush turtle toy with star sticker
Florida Keys
Lost
listing
Posted
10 days
ago
Description
I lost my blue plush turtle toy yesterday around 3pm near the playground behind Marathon Community Park, by Sombrero Beach in the Florida Keys. It's about 12 inches tall with royal-blue fur, a vivid green belly, and an orange shell patch. There's a small white star stitched on its left front flipper and a tiny red bow around its neck—easy to spot if you see it. It was a gift from my daughter's grandma and means a lot to us; my four-year-old is really worried and clings to a photo of it. If anyone found it, I’d be forever grateful to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Florida Keys
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