Black North Face backpack found near library, Laredo
Description
I found a black North Face backpack this afternoon around 2:15 PM in the parking lot behind the public library on San Bernardo Ave in Laredo. It's a medium-sized backpack, weather-worn from rain and street dust, with a bright red zipper pull and a small tear at the bottom corner. Inside, there's a blue spiral notebook with a yellow sticker and a compass-shaped keychain on the zipper. The outside has a faded white patch that reads Explore More. It smells faintly of rain and is otherwise in decent condition. If you're the owner, I'd really like to get it back - meet me at the library entrance and we can sort it out.
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