Silver bracelet with blue charm found near Arcata Plaza
Description
I found a silver bracelet this afternoon around 3:15 pm on the sidewalk outside the Arcata Plaza, near the clock tower on G Street in Arcata, Humboldt County. It's a 7-inch silver-tone mesh bracelet, no brand visible, with a small blue glass bead charm and a tiny compass pendant tucked into the links. The bracelet shows light scratches from wear but is otherwise in good condition. A couple of unique features: a tiny etched heart on the clasp and a faint engraving inside the band that reads 'M+J'. I'd love to help reunite it with its owner—if this sounds like yours, tell me what the engraving says and roughly when you think you might have lost it.
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