Found
Gray North Face backpack found near Walmart
North Platte
Found
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
I found a gray North Face backpack this afternoon around 1:15 PM outside the Walmart Supercenter on S. Dewey Ave in North Platte. It's a medium-sized backpack in good condition, with a couple of scuffs on the bottom from daily use. Inside there’s a spiral notebook, a stainless steel water bottle, and a blue enamel compass pin on the strap—easy to spot. There’s a faded sticker of a state park on the outside pocket and a black USB-C charger tucked into the side pouch. If the owner sees this, I’d be glad to return it to them.
Approximate found location
North Platte
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