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I lost my red Le Creuset 3-quart Dutch oven yesterday around 3pm. It's the classic cherry red color with a slightly scuffed outside and a small chip on the rim from a drop earlier this year. The lid has a black knob and the interior enamel is a warm ivory, not pristine but still usable. I usually cook family dinners in it, and it has sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother. It was last seen near Union Station's main concourse, around the Amtrak entrance at 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, by the food court seating area. If anyone picked it up, I'd really appreciate getting it back.
I lost my navy blue Nike swim shorts yesterday around 3pm near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in DC. They’re Nike Swim shorts, size M, quick-dry fabric with a white swoosh on the left leg and a bright orange drawstring. There’s a small bleach mark near the hem and a tiny tear above the back pocket—the two features that help them stand out. The waistband has stretched a bit from sun and chlorine, and I really need them back—they were a gift from my sister and I wear them every summer.
I lost my blue US passport with the gold seal yesterday around 5:15pm outside the Dupont Circle Trader Joe's on 19th Street NW. It's a standard navy blue passport; there’s a small coffee ring stain on the back cover, and there’s a tiny sticker with my initials 'PK' tucked inside the front cover from last year's trip. I really need it back; I have a big international trip coming up and it's essential for travel. If someone found it, please drop it off at the Dupont Circle Metro station's Lost & Found or leave it at the Trader Joe's front desk and text me here. Thanks so much for any help.
I lost my gold ring yesterday around 3pm near the Lincoln Memorial, at Constitution Ave NW and 23rd St NW. It's a 14k yellow-gold band, thin and delicate, with a small sapphire bezel-set on the top. The inside is engraved with the initials 'M.S.' and the year '1992'. It has sentimental value—was a gift from my grandmother—and I’m really hoping to get it back. If you found a dainty ring with a tiny sapphire near the National Mall, please reach out. I’d be forever grateful.
I lost my blue plastic dinosaur from a Playskool set yesterday around 3pm. It's about 6 inches tall, bright blue with white spots, and it has a tiny blue heart sticker on its back plus a small scratch on the left claw. There’s also a squeaker in the belly that squeaks when squeezed. I was at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum entrance on Independence Ave SW in Washington, DC, near the lobby gift shop, when we realized it was gone. It’s a gift from my daughter’s grandmother, so it’s got sentimental value and we really need it back.
Found a set of keys this morning around 7:15am outside the Dupont Circle metro entrance on 19th St NW, Washington DC. They’re on a bright blue nylon lanyard with two brass house keys, a Honda car key with a chipped plastic head, and a small black rubber tag that has an enamel penguin charm. There’s also a tiny copper bottle opener keychain and a faint cat-printed sticker on one key. I’m posting because I know these probably belong to someone who needs them back, and I’d hate for them to be lost again.
I found a blue hardcover mystery novel this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Union Station main entrance on Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC. The cover is bright blue with a gold embossed title—'The Silent Lodge'—and the spine has a few light scratches. Inside, there's a dog-eared page at 142, a purple ribbon bookmark sticking out, and a Capitol Hill Public Library stamp on the inside cover with a small pencil note that says 'For Maria.' I'm glad to help get it back to its owner; if this sounds like yours, message me and we can arrange pickup near Union Station.
I found a sunburst Fender Stratocaster electric guitar this morning around 9:15 am outside the Dupont Circle Metro entrance on 19th Street NW. It’s tucked in a black padded gig bag, and there’s a bright red panda sticker on the front plus a small dent on the lower bout. The headstock has a DC sticker and a faded serial stamp on the back. The guitar seems well cared for and the neck feels smooth; the strings look recently changed. If this belongs to someone, I’d really like to get it back to its owner, especially since it looks like it’s been treasured. Drop a note here and we can figure out a meetup for pickup.
I found this bright red knit scarf this afternoon around 2:45pm on the steps of the National Archives Building on Pennsylvania Ave NW. It's a chunky cable-knit scarf in crimson, about 60 inches long, with a small black leather tag that reads Mila in white stitching. The scarf looks gently worn but clean, with a touch of pilling and a soft, warm feel when you wrap it around. It stood out against the gray stone, and I hoped someone nearby might be missing it after a chilly walk near the Mall. If this is yours or you know who it belongs to, drop me a note here and we can arrange a safe pickup.
I found this ID badge this afternoon around 3:15 PM near the main entrance of Union Station on Massachusetts Ave NE. It’s a slim plastic card in a clear sleeve, attached to a bright cobalt-blue lanyard with a metal clip. The name on the card reads 'Priya Patel' and there’s a small DC flag icon next to the department. There’s a coffee stain on the sleeve and a handwritten note on the back that says 'Volunteer.' If this belongs to you, please describe the last place you used it or the photo to verify ownership—I’m really hoping to get it back to its owner.