Blue knit scarf with snowflake pin
Description
Found a blue knit scarf this afternoon around 2:45pm in the parking lot behind the Charleston Town Center mall on Capitol Street, Charleston, West Virginia. It's about 58 inches long, a bright royal blue, with a chunky knit and a small silver snowflake pin attached near one end. The fringe is a little frayed, but the scarf is in decent shape overall. It feels like someone’s favorite or maybe a gift, and I know it could mean a lot to the owner to get it back as the weather’s turning chilly. If this is yours, share a detail about the pin or how you last wore it to help confirm ownership, and we can figure out a safe meet-up near Capitol Street to return it.
Approximate found location
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely return this item
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Verify the owner before handing it back
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Meet in a safe, public place
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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