Phone with neon OtterBox found near Riverfront Park
Description
I found a phone this afternoon around 2:30pm on the sidewalk along the Owensboro Riverfront, near the footbridge by Smothers Park, close to the row of food trucks. It's an iPhone in a neon green OtterBox case, with a cracked screen and a small dent on the top corner. A white sticker on the back shows a cartoon fox and the initials 'R.S.'—a tiny, unique detail I figured might help the owner identify it. I picked it up near the river walk; the screen was on briefly and I could unlock enough to see the home screen before it locked again. If it's yours, you can verify these details through the app and we'll put you in touch.
Approximate found location
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