Lost
Urgent
Family photographs lost near Albany Mall.
near the Albany Mall entrance by Riverfront Park
Lost
listing
Posted
12 days
ago
Description
On Sunday around 4:10 PM, I was leaving the Albany Mall after grabbing a quick coffee and realized my box of family photographs wasn’t in my tote. They’re old black-and-white prints and a few color shots, all tucked into a weathered envelope with my grandma’s handwriting. I remember walking toward Riverfront Park and maybe dropping them near the entrance by the benches along the Flint River trail. These photos are all I have left of a family I’ve lost touch with, and I’m really hoping they turn up with a kind stranger who understands how much they mean.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Albany Mall entrance by Riverfront Park
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