Lost work cases near Lake Okabena, Worthington
Description
Hi, I'm Emily Larson. I was leaving a late meeting at Worthington City Hall around 6:45 pm last Friday, and I must have set my two dark leather work cases down by the Lake Okabena overlook while I checked my notes. They’re identical black cases with brass latches, and I even had a red laptop sleeve tucked under the larger one. Inside I carried project folders, a client brief, and a flight itinerary. My stomach dropped when I realized they weren’t in my hand as I walked toward the car near the park path. If someone picked them up, please know they’re not just bags—they hold weeks of effort and a lot of deadlines. I’m hoping they’ll be found and returned.
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