Lost
Studs lost in Humboldt County
Arcata Plaza
Lost
listing
Posted
19 days
ago
Description
Hi, I’m Grace Miller. I realized this afternoon around 4:15 p.m. that one of my silver stud earrings was missing while I was walking through Arcata Plaza in Arcata, near the gazebo and the fountain. They’re simple, curved posts with a tiny pearl at the center; one is a little more worn than the other. I’ve retraced from Redwood Coffee to the Humboldt County Courthouse, but I’m afraid they vanished somewhere between there and the Old Town area. I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe until I can get them back to my ears.
Approximate last-seen location
Arcata Plaza
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