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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 Joplin 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 Joplin in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Joplin

Recent reports in Joplin

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Lost travel bags near Cunningham Park

Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m., I realized my travel bags were missing after I stopped at Cunningham Park near the Joplin Public Library and then headed toward the big mural on 7th Street. The bags held my clothes and a small travel case with documents, and I felt a jolt of panic thinking they might be gone for good. I retraced my steps along 7th Street, asked at the nearby gas station and cafe, and checked with the library desk, but nothing turned up yet. I hope the finder comes forward through the site; these bags mean a lot to me, and I just want to get them back home.

Sentimental
near Cunningham Park and Joplin Public Library 17 days ago
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Lost remote controls in Joplin, MO

Today around 2:45 PM I realized I’d left my remote controls somewhere around Cunningham Park in Joplin. I’d ducked into a cafe and, when I came back, they were gone. The remotes are both black; one is a basic generic model, the other a newer smart-TV remote with a glossy finish. I use them daily, so losing them is a real hassle. If you found a pair near Cunningham Park, please note them in the listing through the site. I’d be so grateful to get them back for quiet evenings at home.

Cunningham Park, Joplin, MO 20 days ago
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Lost family photographs from Joplin trip

I lost a stack of photographs from a family album. I was leaving the Joplin Public Library steps on Main Street around 7:20 p.m. last Saturday when they slipped from my bag and vanished into the crowd. The prints range from faded black-and-white portraits to bright summer color—a handful from my grandmother's wedding and a goofy photo at Cunningham Park. They’re irreplaceable to me, and I’m aching for them to turn up. I keep replaying the moment I realized they were gone and hoping someone nearby picked them up and might recognize their importance.

near the Joplin Public Library steps on Main Street about 1 month ago
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Lost travel visas in Joplin, Missouri.

Hi, I’m Grace Thompson. I lost my travel visas last night around 9:45 p.m. near the Joplin Public Library on Main Street. Those papers aren’t just documents—they’re essential to an upcoming trip, and losing them makes me feel stranded. The folder is blue leather with a small sticker of a guitar on the front, and inside are the visa pages and a photocopy of my passport. If you found them, please hold onto them until I can verify the details.

near the Joplin Public Library on Main Street about 1 month ago
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Lost holiday decorations near Festival Park, Joplin

I lost a tote of holiday decorations on Tuesday, December 16, around 7:45 PM, at Festival Park while helping set up for a small family gathering. A gust of wind toppled the tote, and I grabbed it and drove home to my apartment on 5th Street, but by the time I pulled into the driveway, the tote was gone. Inside were a string of warm-white LED lights, a handful of glass ornaments, and a handmade pinecone centerpiece with a red velvet ribbon. I keep thinking about the tree at home and how those pieces tied our memories to this season. If you saw a lone tote near the park's gazebo or in Festival Park's parking area, please let me know.

Urgent
near the Festival Park gazebo, downtown Joplin about 2 months ago
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Pink unicorn plush with rainbow mane, lost.

I lost my daughter's pink unicorn plush yesterday around 3pm near the Joplin Public Library on Main Street. It's about 12 inches tall, made of soft pink fleece, with a sparkly silver horn and a rainbow mane. There's a tiny yellow star stitched on its right hoof and a light blue satin ribbon around its neck. My kiddo treats it like a little friend; it was a gift from grandma, so it means a lot. If you found it, you can email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a pickup.

Joplin about 2 months ago