Lost
Lost Passports in Syracuse
Clinton Square near the Erie Canal Museum
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
Last night, around 9:45 PM, I realized my Passports were missing somewhere near Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse. They were tucked inside a blue travel wallet inside my brown backpack; the wallet is worn and has my initials in silver. I’m stressed about visa deadlines and travel plans, and I keep replaying the moment I think I last saw the wallet on a bench near the Erie Canal Museum. If someone picked them up, please know how important these papers are to me and keep them safe nearby.
Approximate last-seen location
Clinton Square near the Erie Canal Museum
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