Black 28-inch Samsonite suitcase with red tag
Description
I lost my black 28-inch Samsonite hard-shell suitcase yesterday around 3pm somewhere near Caras Park on Front Street in downtown Missoula. It’s matte black, with a TSA lock, and it has a few scuffs on the corners from travel. The top features a pink sticker with a mountain silhouette and a pink ribbon tied to the zipper pulls for easy identification. Inside is mostly clothes for a week-long trip, plus a small travel notebook that’s sentimental to me. This suitcase holds sentimental value because it contains a few personal mementos from my grandmother, and I really need it back—if anyone found it, you can reach me at [email protected].
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