Found
Found: wrist watches near Riverwalk, Wilmington, NC.
by the Riverwalk
Found
listing
Posted
15 days
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Maya Alvarez. I was walking the Cape Fear Riverfront at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, by the Riverwalk and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, when I spotted two wrist watches lying near the railing. They looked a bit scuffed but both faces were clear, and I could tell someone treasured them. I picked them up and brought them to the site, hoping the owner might see this post. It would be such a relief to reunite them with whoever wears them after a long day; I know how small tokens can carry big memories.
Approximate found location
by the Riverwalk
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