Found
Keys on red carabiner with blue tag
Imperial County
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
Found a set of keys this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Imperial Valley Mall on 4th Street in El Centro, right here in Imperial County. They’re on a red carabiner with a bright blue tag and include a Ford car key plus several standard house keys. A tiny orange silicone duck charm hangs from the ring, which is a pretty unique marker. The keys look recently used but in good condition. If you can describe the dent on one of the house keys and the duck charm, I’ll gladly arrange a secure meetup to swap them back at the mall security desk.
Approximate found location
Imperial County
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