Lost
Lost handheld console in downtown Boone, NC.
near The Mast General Store on King Street
Lost
listing
Posted
6 days
ago
Description
I was walking through downtown Boone around 6:15 p.m. last Friday, heading toward the Mast General Store on King Street when I realized my handheld console had slipped from my pocket. It's a black handheld device with a blue silicone case and a small dent on the corner. I retraced steps along the sidewalk by the old theater and outside the coffee shop, but the crowd was thick and I couldn't spot it. This console matters to me—it's how I unwind after long class days at Appalachian State University. If anyone found it, I just want it back where it belongs.
Approximate last-seen location
near The Mast General Store on King Street
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