Lost pants near Utica Public Library
Description
I lost a pair of black denim pants, size 32, on Tuesday around 5:30 p.m. in downtown Utica. I think I left them near the Utica Public Library plaza, by the bus stop on Broad Street. They're a little worn with a small fray near the right pocket and a faint fade from the knee. I can't shake the moment I realized they were gone as I turned from the library steps onto Genesee Street, feeling suddenly unbalanced without them. If you found them, please message me through the site so I can arrange a time to pick them up; these jeans are more than clothes to me, they’re comfort and routine.
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