Airport Makes Lost Toy Media Star

Social media reunited toy with toddler.

Friday, December 15, 2023 at 05:49 PM ET

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A stuffed dog named Kopus has been returned to its 2-year-old owner, Lucas, after having been lost at the airport. [Courtesy: Oben Isuik]

Key Takeaways:

A 2-year-old boy named Lucas lost his cherished and irreplaceable stuffed dog, Kopus, at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) after a family trip.
An airport public information officer found Kopus and used social media, with local TV stations amplifying the story, to locate its owners.
The family was successfully reunited with Kopus, who had become a minor media sensation and enjoyed an "adventure" at the airport before being returned home.

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(Cue the holiday music)

Christmas came a little early for a Texas toddler who thought he had lost his favorite stuffy when his family passed through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas on Wednesday. The family was returning from a trip to Denver. According to Oben Isik, his son, 2-year-old Lucas, apparently dropped his stuffed dog named Kopus (Turkish for puppy) near the elevator in the parking garage, but the family didn’t realize it was lost until it got home.