Lost
Lost US passport, dark blue cover, SD
South Dakota
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I lost my US passport yesterday around 3pm, probably near the parking lot behind the Empire Mall on 41st Street in Sioux Falls. The passport is the standard dark blue cover with a gold seal, slightly worn from travel, and there’s a small coffee stain on the back corner. There’s a Yellowstone National Park sticker on the inside cover from a road trip last summer — a tiny, unique identifying feature. This passport means a lot to me; I have a big trip coming up and really need it back. If you found it, email me at [email protected].
Approximate last-seen location
South Dakota
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