Lost
Lost Driver's License near Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge
Old State Capitol steps
Lost
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
On Friday around 7:15 pm, I realized my driver's license was missing after I parked near the Old State Capitol and started walking toward the riverfront. I had paused to snap a photo of the capitol dome with the setting sun reflecting off the windows, and I must have dropped it while zipping up my coat. I retraced my steps along the brick walkway and along the Mississippi levee, calling out for it under the lamps, but it didn't turn up. I’m anxious about identity security and would be grateful if someone handed it in.
Approximate last-seen location
Old State Capitol steps
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