Lost
Blue North Face backpack with orange zipper pulls
Rhode Island
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
Yesterday around 5pm I lost my blue North Face backpack outside the Rhode Island State House on Smith Street in Providence. It’s a medium 28L pack, blue with a black bottom and orange zipper pulls, plus a neon green carabiner clipped to the top handle. Inside there’s a 13-inch laptop sleeve, a spiral notebook with class notes, and a few photos of family—sentimental stuff I can’t replace easily. The bag shows a bit of wear on the bottom, but otherwise it’s in good condition. I really need it back; if you found it, please message me so we can arrange a pickup.
Approximate last-seen location
Rhode Island
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