Lost
Blue state ID card with clip and lanyard
Salem
Lost
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
Hey, I lost my blue state ID card yesterday around 3pm near the Salem Central Library on Church Street. It's a standard plastic badge, roughly the size of a credit card, with my name Priya Patel on the front and a small photo in the corner. There’s a dent on the bottom-right edge and a shiny metal clip at the top for a lanyard. The back shows a faded department seal and a tiny coffee stain near the edge. It’s essential for work access, and I’m really hoping it shows up soon—I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Salem
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