Found silver pendant with heart charm
Description
I found a small silver pendant with a heart charm and initials engraved on the back this afternoon around 2:45pm in the parking lot behind the SIU Student Center on Lincoln Drive in Carbondale, Southern Illinois. The pendant hangs on a thin silver chain, about the size of a dime, and there’s a tiny scratch near the clasp. On the back, the initials 'A.P.' are engraved and there’s a tiny star stamped on the heart. I know how much something like this can mean to someone, and I’d love to help get it back to its owner. If it’s yours, send me a note with a brief description of the chain and these initials so we can arrange a pickup.
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