Black Samsonite carry-on with red luggage tag
Description
I lost my black Samsonite carry-on yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on 41st Street by Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It's a medium-sized hard-shell suitcase, mostly black with a few scuffs and a small scratch on the front corner. Inside, there's a lavender scarf, my travel adapter, and a folded photo of my grandma—sentimental and hard to replace. The zipper pull has a bright red luggage tag with the initials 'KP,' and there's a faded hiking-club sticker on the inside lid that should help identify it. If anyone found it, I would really appreciate getting it back—you can reach me at [email protected].
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