Found Herschel backpack near NMSU Pan Am Center
Description
I found a Herschel Little America backpack this afternoon around 4:15pm near the Pan Am Center parking lot off University Ave in Las Cruces. It's black with a blue owl sticker on the front pocket and a lime-green zipper pull that makes it easy to spot. Inside, there's a laminated student ID for Marta and a photo of a dog tucked into the main compartment; the bottom corner shows light wear from the street. It looks well cared for otherwise. I picked it up and left it with the wrist strap looped so I could help reunite the owner. If this sounds like yours, drop me a note with identifying details.
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