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Unattended backpack found at rest area on i-57, Effingham IL

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I-57, Effingham, IL 62401

Workers at the Green Creek Rest Area on southbound I-57 found a backpack left unattended for two weeks and are worried about the person who left it.

Audio|Source: Effingham County Sheriff and EMS, Effingham City Police
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Transcript:
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Dec.991 information. 981, go ahead. The 291 information. The occasional locations to the 87 rest stop. 870-887 rest stop, secure 30. 801-24. 2-4. 2nd, 2nd.
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Let's go to Green Creek Rust Area. By one moment, I'll get the rest of information. You could ask you, come for. Again, to Southbound Rust Area, Green Creek Rust Area, the 167. Two weeks ago, someone left a backpack there. Now the workers have checked it out and are concerned about the well-being of the person. If you go, they're backpacking.
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We need to do anything?

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I-57, Effingham, IL 62401

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