Lost
Lost travel bags near Ottawa Public Library, IL
Ottawa Public Library
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
Friday around 5:40 p.m., I realized my travel bags were missing from the Ottawa Public Library area on Main Street in Ottawa. They’re two rolling suitcases: a large gray bag with a red ribbon and a carry-on with a blue strap. Inside are clothes and a few travel documents from a conference I was attending. I retraced my steps along Main Street toward the river and back to the library steps, but I couldn’t find them. I’m worried about security and replacement costs. Please keep an eye out near the Ottawa Public Library and Main Street; any sightings would mean a lot.
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Ottawa Public Library
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