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Lost
Sentimental
Teddy bear lost in trash near Lincoln dump
Milwaukee
Lost
listing
Posted
about 10 hours
ago
Description
My nephew's teddy bear accidentally ended up in the trash on Friday, September 11th. Because we are on the south side, we assume that he ended up at the Lincoln Avenue dump (though that isn't guaranteed).
He has a hole near his eyes, and may be missing one (it liked to fall off in the wash, I can see it happening on a garbage truck lol). Red nose and big hearts on the sole of each foot.
I know this is a long shot. If you are a sanitation worker or somebody who looks for treasures at the dump and happened to find him, please let us know.
Approximate last-seen location
Milwaukee
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