Lost
Red parka with fox patch hood
Rapid City / West SD
Lost
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
I lost my red Columbia winter parka yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in Rapid City West SD. It's knee-length, size L, and a bright red puff coat with a faux-fur hood and a small fox-shaped patch on the left sleeve—easy to spot. Inside there's a navy-blue liner and a hidden zip pocket where I keep a spare house key in a clear plastic pouch. The zipper is a bit snaggy but works. It has sentimental value because it was a gift from my mom when I started college, and I really need it back before the next cold snap.
Approximate last-seen location
Rapid City / West SD
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