Lost
Lost hoops in El Paso, Texas
Near the San Jacinto Plaza fountain
Lost
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
I lost my hoops around 6:30 p.m. last Friday near San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso. I had paused to tie my shoe and cool my dog down at a vendor on the corner of Overland Ave and Stanton Street when I realized the hoops were missing from my ear. They’re simple gold-tone hoops about 1.5 inches, a tiny scratch on the back from a tumble last week. They were a gift from my grandmother and feel like a small piece of home when I’m away from family. If you see them, please hold onto them for me.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the San Jacinto Plaza fountain
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