“We have a Christmas Concert soon," 12-year-old Jakub wrote in a flier soliciting assistance from the community.
"I put so much hard work to have a chance to participate, and now I can’t. Please help me."
The Woodrow Wilson Middle School student said the instrument was lost “through a stupid joke.”
“My trumpet was left next to a bush at the bus stop," he said. "The trumpet was in a black case."
If found, please return the trumpet to Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1400 Van Houten Ave. in Clifton.
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