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Found navy blue folding travel umbrella
Lake Charles
Found
listing
Posted
6 months
ago
Description
Found a folding travel umbrella this afternoon around 2:15pm in front of the Lake Charles Civic Center on Ryan Street. It's navy blue, about 9 inches long when folded, with a black handle and a bright red wrist strap. The canopy fabric shows a bit of wear from rain, and there's a tiny scratch on the silver tip that's easy to spot if you look closely. I picked it up near the bench by the bus stop, hoping to help someone who might be searching. If it's yours, tell me the color and the strap detail to verify—red wrist strap and the small scratch near the tip.
Approximate found location
Lake Charles
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