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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 Topeka 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 Topeka in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Topeka.

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Recent reports in Topeka

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Lost student ID near the Kansas State Capitol, Topeka

I’m Priya Sharma. On Tuesday around 4:15 p.m., I was walking along 10th Street near the Kansas State Capitol when I realized my student ID was missing. It’s a white card with my photo on a blue lanyard. I retraced routes from the campus library to the capitol steps, checked the student center, and asked a few passersby, but nothing turned up. This ID unlocks the library and exam rooms, so I’m anxious about classes tomorrow. I’m trying not to panic and hoping someone who finds it will turn it in to the campus lost-and-found so it can be returned to me via the proper channels.

near the Capitol steps on 10th Street 28 days ago
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Framed watercolor with gold frame

I lost my small framed watercolor yesterday around 3pm near the Kansas State Capitol steps on SW 10th Ave in Topeka. It's a 9x12 inch print, framed in a slim matte-gold frame with a few light scratches along the edge. The painting shows a prairie sunset with orange and purple skies and a lone oak tree; there’s a tiny dent on the lower-left corner and a sticker on the back that reads 'Mira Art Co.' It’s sentimental to me because it was my grandmother’s gift, and I really hope to have it back.

Topeka about 1 month ago
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Navy blue satin evening gown with crystal neckline

I lost my navy blue satin evening gown yesterday around 3pm near the Kansas State Capitol on 10th Ave in downtown Topeka. It's a floor-length Adrianna Papell gown in size 6, with a crystal-embellished neckline and a delicate silver zipper pull at the back. The gown is in good condition overall, but there’s a tiny snag on the hem and a faint wine stain along the bottom edge from last weekend’s dinner. It has sentimental value—my cousin’s wedding is coming up, and I really need it back to wear for the ceremony.

Topeka about 2 months ago
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Grey knit beanie with red pom-pom and maple patch

I lost my grey knit beanie yesterday around 3pm near the Topeka Public Library on 10th Ave. It's a medium-thick knit, a bit faded, with a bright red pom-pom on top and a tiny red maple leaf patch stitched on the cuff. The inside tag says 'Handmade' and it's a bit pilly from daily wear. It was a gift from my grandmother, and it really means a lot to me to get it back. If you happened to find it, I’d be so grateful to be reunited with it.

Topeka about 2 months ago
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Gold-tone bracelet with tiny heart charm

I lost my gold-tone bracelet yesterday around 3pm near the Kansas State Capitol steps along SW 10th Ave in downtown Topeka. It's a slim 7-inch bracelet with a tiny heart charm engraved with the initials 'A.P.' and a small pink enamel dot near the clasp. There's a faint scratch along the inner side from wear. It was a gift from my grandmother and means a lot to me, so I really need it back. If anyone found it, please reply here on this app—I’d be forever grateful.

Topeka 2 months ago
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8x10 framed teal abstract painting

I lost my small 8x10 framed teal abstract painting yesterday around 3pm. It's a black wooden frame with a slightly wavy glass and a cream mat, the painting itself features muted teal and sand tones with a subtle gold accent in the corner. It was on display near the entrance of the Topeka Performing Arts Center on Kansas Avenue when I last saw it. The back has a little hand-drawn tag that reads 'Studio M' and a coffee stain smudge I can't wipe off. It carries sentimental value— it was a gift from my late aunt—and I’m really hoping it turns up.

Topeka 2 months ago