Lost
LOST: Equipment for Various Sports – Fort Wayne, IN
by Headwaters Park
Lost
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
Last Friday around 6:50 p.m. I realized my gear for various sports was missing after a casual game at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne. The item is a blue rolling duffel stuffed with gear for several sports: a soccer ball, a couple of tennis rackets, shin guards, and a dusty basketball. It was leaning against a bench near the fountain as the crowd started to thin after sunset. These items are essential for my weekend leagues, and I’ve been anxious about them disappearing; I’d be grateful to have them back through the site.
Approximate last-seen location
by Headwaters Park
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