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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 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 in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Columbia.

Helpful resources for Columbia

Recent reports in Columbia

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Leopard-print umbrella with wooden handle

I lost my leopard-print travel umbrella—it's a collapsible one with a dark wooden curved handle. I think I had it yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Broadway in downtown Columbia. The outside is leopard-print fabric, and the inside lining is navy. There’s a small coffee ring stain on the inside near the fabric and a green silicone tag on the wrist strap with the initials KH. It meant a lot to me; it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back before the rainy forecast hits.

Columbia about 1 month ago
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Black backpack with multiple school laptops inside

Black backpack containing 2 school-issued laptops (Connections Academy) 1 HP laptop 1 older Chromebook

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Columbia 2 months ago
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Gold-tone hoop earrings with turquoise stones

I lost my gold-tone hoop earrings with turquoise stones yesterday around 3pm near The District on Broadway in downtown Columbia. They’re small-to-medium hoops, about 1 inch in diameter, with three turquoise stones along the front. One clasp has a tiny heart engraving on the back, and the finish is a bit worn. They’re from a local boutique Luna & Co., and they were a gift from my sister—really sentimental to me. I’m hoping someone picked them up by accident; I’d be forever grateful to get them back. If you found them, a DM would be amazing.

Columbia 2 months ago
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Gray dwarf hamster in blue travel cage

I lost my gray dwarf hamster Gizmo yesterday around 3pm near the Columbia Public Library on Broadway Ave. He’s a tiny guy, about two inches long, with soft gray fur, a white belly, and a small heart-shaped patch on his chest. He was in a blue plastic travel cage with a wheel and some shredded tissue bedding. I last had him in the living room, but the window was open and he might have squeezed out. I’m really worried—he’s a sweet little guy and this cage is his home; he has sentimental value to my kid. If anyone finds him, please text me and I’ll come right away.

Columbia 3 months ago
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Lost gray knit scarf with orange tassels

I lost my gray knit scarf this afternoon around 3pm near the District on Broadway in downtown Columbia, MO. It's a mid-length scarf, about 180 cm long, marled gray with bright orange tassels at both ends. There's a small fray near the left tassel and a tiny red heart stitched into the corner of the label—hard to miss if you’re not looking. It was a gift from my sister and feels really sentimental; I wore it almost every day through the chilly weeks, and I’m worried I won’t stay warm without it. If someone found it, please drop it off at the Columbia Lost & Found or message me here; I’d be forever grateful to have it back.

Columbia 3 months ago
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Black 26-inch Samsonite suitcase with blue tag

I lost my black 26-inch Samsonite rolling suitcase yesterday around 3pm near the Columbia Public Library on Broadway. It's a hard-shell case with a bright blue luggage tag that reads 'L. Hassan' and a tiny panda sticker on the inside lid. The bottom edge is a little scuffed from being jostled in a few streetcar stops, but the wheels still roll smoothly and the zipper works fine. This bag isn't just luggage—it's the container for my late grandmother's photo albums and a few small keepsakes, so it's really sentimental to me and I’m really hoping to get it back.

Columbia 4 months ago