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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Columbia / Jeff City are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Columbia / Jeff City in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Columbia / Jeff City.

Helpful resources for Columbia / Jeff City

Recent reports in Columbia / Jeff City

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Lost Wild and Domestic near Missouri Theatre, Columbia

Last Friday around 7:30 pm, I was by the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia when Wild and Domestic slipped from my tote and vanished. I remember grabbing a quick bite near Shakespeare's Pizza and then sitting on a bench by the entrance, only to realize the book wasn't there anymore. I retraced my steps along Broadway, asking the doorman at The District and the librarian at the library, but it was nowhere to be found. This book is a favorite, and I’m hoping a kind soul picked it up and will drop it here so I can reclaim it.

by the Missouri Theatre, downtown Columbia 5 days ago
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Lost postcards in Columbia / Jeff City MO

On Saturday around 2:15 PM I was on the MU campus in Columbia, near the Columns, after ducking into a cafe to plan a trip. I had a stack of postcards in my tote and, as I glanced at a map, they slipped from the bag and landed on the bench outside. I walked the block along Broadway and scouted beside the MU library, but no luck. They’re just keepsakes from friends, nothing valuable, and I’d love to have them back.

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by the Columns, MU campus, Columbia 14 days ago
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Lost DVDs near Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, MO

On Sunday around 9:10 p.m., I was at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia after a casual stroll with friends. My backpack sat on a bench near the park’s pavilion and my DVDs spilled out—an old sci-fi box set, a couple of personal recordings. When I came back a minute later, the bag was gone and I can only guess it was picked up by someone else. I don’t care about the other stuff, but those discs mean a lot to me and I’m worried they won’t be returned. If you’ve found them, please report through the site and help me get them back.

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near the Stephens Lake Park pavilion 14 days ago
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Lost Dresses near Ragtag Cinema, Columbia

On Saturday around 7:15 p.m., I realized my dresses were missing after a quick stop for air after a fitting at Ragtag Cinema on Broadway in downtown Columbia. They’re two dresses: one navy with a subtle floral pattern, the other a bright red slip with a soft satin sheen, both tucked into a gray garment bag. I had planned to wear one to a family dinner and the other for a job interview later this month, so you can imagine the knot in my stomach. I hope someone nearby picked them up and kept them safe, maybe on a bench by the Missouri Theatre or at the information desk. I’m still hoping they turn up. This is a LOST item.

near Ragtag Cinema on Broadway, downtown Columbia about 1 month ago
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Lost sheet music in Columbia / Jeff City area

I lost a stack of sheet music from my college band rehearsal and I'm hoping someone picked it up nearby. After practice at about 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, I left a black folder near the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia, just behind the loading dock on Hitt Street. Inside are concert pieces and a few pages of pencil annotations in my handwriting. My heart sank when I realized they were missing because those tunes mean a lot to me. If you spotted a stray folder near the Missouri Theatre steps or along Hitt Street by the campus, please drop a note through the site.

Missouri Theatre steps, downtown Columbia about 2 months ago
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lost microwaves in Columbia / Jeff City, Missouri

Hi, I’m Ava Martinez. I lost a couple microwaves during a hectic move, and I’m hoping they find their way back to me. It happened last Friday around 6:30 p.m., near the Missouri State Capitol entrance on E Capitol Ave in Jefferson City. I had just grabbed some groceries and set a few boxes on a bench while juggling bags, and when I looked up they were gone. These microwaves aren’t just appliances; one is my late grandmother’s, and I’ve carried that memory with me since she passed. If you spotted a bulky, gray box sitting on a bench or curb in that area, I’d be grateful if you could share any detail you remember. I’m posting from the Columbia / Jeff City, Missouri, United States area.

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near the Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City about 2 months ago