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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 Odessa / Midland 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 Odessa / Midland in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Odessa / Midland.

Helpful resources for Odessa / Midland

Recent reports in Odessa / Midland

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Lost drones near Ector County Library, Odessa

I was out filming the sunset with two drones when a gust hammered through the parking lot. Around 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, I left my drone bag on the hood of my pickup outside the Ector County Library in Odessa and wandered over to grab some footage nearby. When I returned, the bag and both drones were gone. One drone has a red sticker on the back; the other is plain gray, with a small crack in the camera cover. I’ve retraced my steps along 12th Street and into the nearby shopping strip, asking shopkeepers and security, hoping against hope someone picked them up and did the right thing.

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near the Ector County Library, Odessa 1 day ago
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Lost travel visas near Odessa College library.

I'm Jordan Lee. I lost my travel visas last Friday morning after class at the Odessa College library. I’d walked from the main campus to the student lounge around 9:15 a.m., but somewhere between the library doors and the parking lot I must have misplaced them in a hurry to catch a bus. The visas are small, in a brown leather folder, with my full name and passport numbers on top pages, which is nerve-wracking to think about. It felt like a punch to the gut when I realized they weren't in my bag. If anyone turned them in or found them, please drop a note on the site. I'm grateful for any help.

Odessa College library entrance 8 days ago
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Lost stamps from collection in Midland.

I was at the Midland Park Mall near the south entrance around 4:15 pm yesterday, sorting through my late grandfather's stamp albums. I stepped outside for a quick call and must have left the collection on the wooden display rack by the bookstore kiosk. The stamps are a mix of commemoratives and a few older issues—some faded red, some bright blues; they mean a lot to me beyond any price. I hope someone found them and will return them to their rightful owner.

Midland Park Mall south entrance. 17 days ago
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Red knit scarf with snowflake embroidery

I lost my red knit scarf yesterday around 3pm near the Odessa College parking lot on University Blvd. It’s a soft wool-blend scarf, about 60 inches long, with a cable-knit pattern and a tiny teal snowflake patch sewn near the fringe on the left end. It’s a seasonal winter accessory and there’s a faint coffee stain along the edge from last winter. It was a Christmas gift from my sister, so it means a lot to me and I’m really hoping to get it back. If anyone found it, please reach out—I’d be forever grateful.

Odessa / Midland about 1 month ago
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Brown leather wallet with gold trim

I lost my dark brown leather wallet yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on 4th Street in Odessa, near the Medical Center Hospital. It's a slim, generic brown leather bifold about 4 inches by 3 inches, with a small brass anchor charm hanging from a zipper pull and a green lining with a tiny red heart peeking out when you open it. Inside are my driver's license, two credit cards, and about $60 cash. It feels sentimental, because it was a gift from my grandmother who passed away last year. If anyone found it, please get in touch—I'm really hoping to get it back.

Odessa / Midland about 2 months ago
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Missing person: Maya Patel, 22, 5'6" brown hair

I’m posting because I haven’t heard from my sister Maya Patel since last night. She’s 22, about 5'6", with shoulder-length dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and she has a small crescent moon tattoo on her left wrist. She was last seen around 7:15 pm yesterday near the Odessa College entrance on University Blvd, wearing a red hoodie, black leggings, and white sneakers. She was carrying a lavender backpack with a star-shaped patch, which should help someone spot her. I’m really worried—she tends to wander when stressed and doesn’t have her phone with her right now. If anyone sees her, please contact me immediately.

Odessa / Midland about 2 months ago