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Found: passports at Cape May ferry terminal
near the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal
Found
listing
Posted
about 6 hours
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Sarah Mitchell. On Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., I was wrapping up a day trip at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal when I spotted a leather passport folder on a bench near the ticket counter. Inside were two passports with several stamps and a small note that didn’t look like mine. My heart sank for the owner, imagining how stressful it would be to lose such crucial documents while traveling. I’ve kept everything safe in a bag here, near the terminal, and I’m hoping the rightful traveler sees this so the details can be confirmed and a reunion can happen.
Approximate found location
near the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal
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