Gray North Face backpack with red panda patch
Description
I lost my gray North Face backpack yesterday around 3pm near the Sundial Bridge by the riverfront, just off Main Street in downtown Redding. It's a medium-to-large backpack, about 18 inches tall, with a red panda patch on the front pocket and a small tear at the bottom edge; inside there’s a blue binder, a yellow highlighter, a couple of notebooks, and my water bottle. The zipper pulls are a little worn and there’s a white knit keychain I attached to the main zipper so I’d spot it quickly. This bag has sentimental value—my sister gave it to me last year—and I really need it back. If you know anything, email me at [email protected].
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