Lost
Blue plush dinosaur with orange belly, ~12 inches
Springfield
Lost
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
I lost my blue plush dinosaur from the Cuddle Buddies line yesterday around 3pm near the Springfield Public Library on Oak Street by the fountain. It's about 12 inches tall, super soft, blue with an orange belly, and it has a tiny star-shaped patch on its left foot plus a frayed left ear from years of hugs. The toy has a lot of sentimental value for my six-year-old daughter, Mia, who named him 'Rex' and takes him to bed every night. If anyone found Rex, I’d really appreciate getting him back; we can meet near the library or at the Rose Café on Main Street to pick him up.
Approximate last-seen location
Springfield
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