Found young man near Capitol Square, Madison
Description
I found a young man this afternoon around 2:15pm wandering near Capitol Square in Madison. He's about 5'11", with short brown hair and light stubble, and he was wearing a red hoodie under a navy puffer jacket, gray joggers, and white sneakers. A bright yellow backpack with a small fox keychain hung from one strap. He seemed worried and kept checking his phone, saying he’d gotten separated from friends near State Street and wasn’t sure where to go. He also has a small compass tattoo on his left wrist, which helped me recognize him from a friend’s description. If this looks familiar, email me at [email protected] so we can help reunite him safely.
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