Lost
Lost hats in McAllen / Edinburg area
La Plaza Mall entrance
Lost
listing
Posted
about 4 hours
ago
Description
I was at La Plaza Mall in McAllen around 11:20 AM today, running errands and people-watching by the main entrance fountain, when I realized my hats were gone. There are two: a charcoal knit beanie with a red stripe and a navy baseball cap with a tiny Texas-shaped patch. They warmed my ears during chilly mornings and now I’d be grateful to have them back. I retraced my steps through the mall corridor and outside toward the fountain, but the hats didn’t reappear. If you found them, please know how important they are to me.
Approximate last-seen location
La Plaza Mall entrance
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