Lost
Lost: work cases near Market Street Bridge
riverfront trail near Market Street Bridge
Lost
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
While walking along the riverfront near the Market Street Bridge in the Parkersburg-Marietta area around 7:45 a.m. today, I realized my work cases were gone from the bench where I’d been organizing papers. The cases are two black leather briefcases, professional-looking but worn at the corners, with a zipper pouch and a set of USB drives inside. They contain materials for client meetings and are irreplaceable to me because they’re tied to a critical project this week. I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe until I can reclaim them.
Approximate last-seen location
riverfront trail near Market Street Bridge
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