Black leather briefcase with blue lining, sentimental value
Description
I lost my black leather briefcase yesterday around 3pm near the Cielo Vista Mall area in El Paso, Southwest TX. It's a medium Samsonite with a slightly scuffed exterior and a blue satin lining I can spot when I open it. Inside are a leather notebook, a USB drive labeled 'Family Photos,' and a tag with my initials 'L.A.' plus a tiny dent on the bottom-right corner and a front zipper pocket with a black leather pull. It has sentimental value—it's a gift from my late father and holds photos I need for an important appointment. If anyone found it, please drop it at the El Paso County Lost & Found or shoot me a message—I'd really appreciate getting it back.
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