Navy blue US passport, creased spine
Description
I lost my navy blue US passport yesterday around 3pm near the Walmart on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg, right here in the New River Valley. It's a standard US passport with a slightly scuffed spine from being jammed in my bag, and there's a tiny coffee ring on the back cover. Inside the cover, I notice a Montreal trip sticker tucked behind the photo page—an easy identifying feature. This passport is essential for my upcoming travel, and it carries sentimental value as the last family trip we took together. If you found it, email Priya Patel at [email protected] so we can arrange a safe return.
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