Lost
Lost shopping bags near Ball State, Muncie
McKinley Ave near Ball State University campus
Lost
listing
Posted
9 days
ago
Description
I was walking out of the Village Park area near Ball State University in Muncie at about 6:30 PM on Tuesday when I realized my two blue shopping bags were gone. They’re large totes with white handles; one has a small tear at the bottom. Inside were groceries and a stack of photos from a weekend project. I retraced my steps through the mall and along McKinley Avenue, but I didn’t see them. I’m hoping whoever picked them up reads this and returns them—my evening groceries and a memory album are in those bags.
Approximate last-seen location
McKinley Ave near Ball State University campus
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