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Found black leather briefcase with initials 'J.A.D.' on a bench near the campus fountain at Western Kentucky University.
Campus Fountain
Found
listing
Posted
11 months
ago
Description
I found a black leather briefcase while walking my dog around the area near Western Kentucky University. It was sitting on a bench by the campus fountain and looked like it had been left there for a while. It has a couple of initials, 'J.A.D.', embossed on the front. Inside, there are some important-looking documents and a laptop charger. I’d love to return it to its owner if they can describe it to me or provide any identifying details.
Approximate found location
Campus Fountain
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