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Lost and Found

We provide a lost and found service for high-value items and forms of identification found on the Danforth Campus.

Located at WashU PD, first floor of Lien Residential Hall on the South 40.

Item pick-up is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by special arrangement. Items are held 45 days.


Items are updated and added daily. Once you have checked the list and verified that your item has not already been turned in you can click on the link at the bottom of the list to add your item to the lost item database.

If you feel your property was stolen as opposed to lost, please contact the police to file a report. If you lost your WUSTL ID, please call or visit us to deactivate your card.

Item Date Found Location Description Claim By
Keys 04/30/2026 Bears Den KeyFob + Key 06/14/2026
Keys 04/30/2026 Bookstore Key + Keyfob 06/14/2026
Electronics 04/30/2026 Mudd Field Blue earbuds 06/14/2026
Other 04/30/2026 Alumni Lot Black case with contents 06/14/2026
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 04/30/2026 Mudd Field Sunglasses 06/14/2026
Electronics 04/30/2026 Portable Radio 06/14/2026
Purse/Wallet 04/22/2026 East End Garage Wallet 06/06/2026
Keys 04/22/2026 Somers Family Key / Lanyard 06/06/2026
Keys 04/22/2026 Keys w/ Carabiner 06/06/2026
Purse/Wallet 04/22/2026 Zetcher House Black Wallet 06/06/2026
Keys 04/22/2026 DUC Garage Keys w/ fob 06/06/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 04/22/2026 Bears Den Membership Card 06/06/2026
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 04/22/2026 Bears Den sunglasses 06/06/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 04/22/2026 Green Hall ID / Bank card 06/06/2026
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 04/22/2026 Bears Den Eyeglasses 06/06/2026
Electronics 04/22/2026 Bears Den Headphones 06/06/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 04/07/2026 Simon Lot Bankcard 05/22/2026
Electronics 04/07/2026 Olin Library digital watch 05/22/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 04/07/2026 simon hall gift cards 05/22/2026
Purse/Wallet 04/07/2026 Simon Lot wallet 05/22/2026
Jewelry 04/04/2026 Police Department Earring 05/19/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 04/04/2026 DUC Bankcard 05/19/2026
Keys 04/04/2026 South 40 Key Fob 05/19/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 03/29/2026 Olin Library Bankcard 05/13/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 03/29/2026 South 40 Bankcard 05/13/2026
Jewelry 03/29/2026 South 40 Watch 05/13/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 03/29/2026 Shuttle Bankcard 05/13/2026
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 03/24/2026 Athletic Complex Parking Lot Glasses 05/08/2026
Keys 03/24/2026 Clock Tower Key Fob 05/08/2026
Other 03/18/2026 Transit Pass Expired
Keys 03/15/2026 Snowway Drive Key Expired
Debit/Credit/ID Card 03/04/2026 Bankcard Expired
Debit/Credit/ID Card 03/04/2026 Bankcard Expired
Cellphone 02/27/2026 Forest Park Cell Phone Expired
Item Date Found Location Description Claim By

 

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Items Accepted
  • Cell phones
  • Laptops
  • Wallets/purses
  • Jewelry
  • Eyeglasses
  • Textbooks
  • Forms of identification
  • Scientific calculators
  • Backpacks/bags that contain the above accepted items
Items Not Accepted
  • Clothing items
  • All earbuds, loose or in cases.
  • Water bottles
  • Perishable items/food/food containers, lunch bags/boxes
  • Flammable items (lighters, vape pens, etc.)
  • Loose charging cables
  • Small recreational items (soccer balls, frisbees, baseballs, etc.)
  • Personal grooming items (combs, brushes, bows, ribbons, scrunchies, etc.)
  • Intentionally abandoned items (electronic equipment that obviously does not work, damaged furniture, items placed by trash containers, etc.)
  • Umbrellas
  • Notebooks, binders, folders, papers

Please deliver acceptable found items to the Police Department or forward them to Campus Mail Box 1038. Anyone claiming property must show a student ID or driver’s license.

Items Accepted
  • Cell phones
  • Laptops
  • Wallets/purses
  • Jewelry
  • Eyeglasses
  • Textbooks
  • Forms of identification
  • Scientific calculators
  • Backpacks/bags that contain the above accepted items
Items Not Accepted
  • Clothing items
  • All earbuds, loose or in cases.
  • Water bottles
  • Perishable items/food/food containers, lunch bags or boxes
  • Flammable items (lighters, vape pens, etc.)
  • Loose charging cables
  • Small recreational items (soccer balls, frisbees, baseballs, etc.)
  • Personal grooming items (combs, brushes, bows, ribbons, scrunchies, etc.)
  • Intentionally abandoned items (electronic equipment that obviously does not work, damaged furniture, items placed by trash containers, etc.)
  • Umbrellas
  • Notebooks, binders, folders, papers

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