Found gray North Face backpack with panda keychain
Description
I found a gray North Face backpack this afternoon around 3pm near the library on the University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg, in Southwest MS. It's in decent shape, about 18 inches tall with black straps, a red zipper pull on the main pocket, and a blue inner lining that peeks out when you open it. There's a small panda keychain clipped to one zipper and a faint initials stamp on the inner pocket—two identifying details that could help you confirm it's yours. If this sounds like yours, describe those features and what you found inside so we can verify ownership.
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