Lost
Urgent
Lost scarves in Downtown Phoenix
near the Phoenix Public Library
Lost
listing
Posted
12 days
ago
Description
I was walking the Downtown Phoenix area in Phoenix, Arizona around 4:15 pm yesterday, from near the Phoenix Public Library toward Roosevelt Row, when my scarves vanished from my shoulders. One is a charcoal gray knit with a simple rib; the other is a red-and-black striped scarf I wore for warmth. I remember pausing to check my phone near a bench on Central Avenue and then a sudden gust tugging at the fabric. I reached my apartment at 5:00 pm and realized they were gone. Those scarves carried memories and comfort, and I hope they found a caring new wearer.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Phoenix Public Library
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