Lost
Red iPhone XS in black OtterBox
San Francisco Bay Area
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I lost my red iPhone XS in a black OtterBox case yesterday around 4pm near the Ferry Building Marketplace along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. The back has a small blue compass sticker with the initials 'AJ' and there’s a faint crack across the screen from a tumble last month. This phone holds important work emails and a few family photos, so it feels really irreplaceable and I’m anxious to get it back. If you found it between the food stalls or near the ferries, please drop it at the Embarcadero Lost and Found or text me here—really appreciate any help.
Approximate last-seen location
San Francisco Bay Area
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