Lost
Silver bracelet with pink flower charm
Mattoon-Charleston
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
Yesterday around 3pm I realized my silver bracelet was missing while I was walking near the Mattoon Public Library on Main Street in the Mattoon-Charleston area. It's a slender 7-inch sterling silver bracelet with a tiny heart charm and a pink enamel flower on the charm, and the back of the clasp has a small scratch. There's an initial 'A' engraved on the back of the heart, a small detail that makes it easy to identify. It holds sentimental value—my grandmother gave it to me—and I’d really appreciate getting it back if anyone finds it.
Approximate last-seen location
Mattoon-Charleston
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