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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
Debit/Credit/ID Card 07/08/2025 Steinberg Wallet w ID & cards (Initials: ER) 08/22/2025
Purse/Wallet 07/02/2025 Wilson Hall Pink wallet w Student ID & U of NE ID & keys 08/16/2025
Keys 07/02/2025 Eads Hall Keys on MLB All-Star chain 08/16/2025
Jewelry 07/02/2025 Simon Hall Bracelet gold-colored w turquoise colored stones 08/17/2025
Debit/Credit/ID Card 07/01/2025 CA Driver’s LIcense (initials: CST) 08/15/2025
Debit/Credit/ID Card 06/29/2025 Near WUPD Front Door Visa Card (Initials: GJT) 08/13/2025
Bag/Luggage 06/29/2025 Sumers Rec Grey Nike drawstring bag 08/13/2025
Jewelry 06/26/2025 Bookstore Watch, womens silver colored 08/10/2025
Debit/Credit/ID Card 06/16/2025 Olin Library MO Driver’s License (initials: NMP) 07/31/2025
Debit/Credit/ID Card 06/06/2025 South 40 Capitol One Card (initials: AM) 07/21/2025
Keys 06/04/2025 Steinberg Subaru key in pocket of black WashU jacket 07/19/2025
Electronics 06/03/2025 Sumers Rec Apple watch w orange band 07/19/2025
Cellphone 06/02/2025 Unknown iPhone, red 07/17/2025
Other 05/28/2025 Loft 3 Photos (8) Expired
Debit/Credit/ID Card 05/28/2025 South 40 Am Ex card (initials: WL) Expired
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 05/27/2025 Kemper Art Gray/Blue glasses (rx) Expired
Other 05/27/2025 Zetcher WU Check payable to “CT” Expired
Keys 05/27/2025 Bears Den Key on Seahorse keychain Expired
Other 03/29/2025 South 40 Invisalign – New in bag – Initials TK 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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