Found
Sentimental
Found gym clothes left behind after workout
front desk of Fredericksburg YMCA on Caroline Street
Found
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
As the sun was setting, I was leaving the Fredericksburg YMCA on Caroline Street around 6:40 p.m. last Thursday when I spotted a bundle of gym clothes tucked under a bench near the main entrance. The pile included a gray hoodie with a neon-green drawstring, black shorts, and a red water bottle with a dented cap. The clothes looked a little damp but clean, as if someone had just finished a session. I tucked them behind the front desk, hoping the owner would realize they’re missing soon.
Approximate found location
front desk of Fredericksburg YMCA on Caroline Street
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