Lost
Lost Equipment for Various Sports in downtown Butte
near Copper King Hotel
Lost
listing
Posted
11 days
ago
Description
I’m Melissa Hart, and I’m hoping someone found my equipment for various sports. I was wrapping up a casual pickup game in downtown Butte around 5:30 p.m. last Friday, near the Market Square area behind the Copper King Hotel, when the bag slipped from my grip. It’s a navy-blue duffel with a white stripe and a patch bearing my initials. Inside are shin guards, two tennis rackets, a soccer ball, and a dusty pair of sneakers. The bag is labeled MH on the patch, and I’m hoping someone picked it up and kept it safe. If you see a bag that matches, please check for the initials MH.
Approximate last-seen location
near Copper King Hotel
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