Lost passport near Kalispell Center Mall, please help.
Description
I am Emily Carter, and I realized at 6:42 p.m. on Friday that my passport was missing. I had been wandering between Main Street shops and a quick coffee stop near the Kalispell Center Mall. I think I last had it when I chatted with a friend near the library steps earlier in the afternoon. I retraced my steps along Center Street, past the library, and back toward the mall, but it wasn’t there. My upcoming trip means a lot to me, and the thought of canceling plans makes me anxious. If anyone saw a passport case around those spots on Friday, I’d be grateful for any information through the site.
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