Blue US passport with travel documents
Description
I lost my blue US passport yesterday around 3pm near the Milwaukee Public Market on Water Street. It's the standard navy-blue cover with the gold seal, a little worn from travel. The back cover has a faint coffee stain near the bottom edge, and there's a small crease along the lower-right corner. Inside, the personal info page is intact, and the passport holds my upcoming travel plans. This passport is tied to a trip I was planning next month, and it has sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother. I really need it back to rebook flights; if you found it, please let me know.
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