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Blue plush bear with red scarf found near mall
Tri-Cities
Found
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I found this blue plush bear with a bright red scarf this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot near the Starbucks at the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick. It's about 12 inches tall and super soft, with a tiny tear on the left paw that's been stitched with green thread. The scarf has delicate white snowflakes. There’s a small tag on the paw that reads 'Snuggle Buddies', which might help identify it as a favorite toy. I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner—I’m keeping it safe until someone claims it.
Approximate found location
Tri-Cities
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