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CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (August 13, 2014) – A Clarksville man purchased a camera at a Goodwill, but he quickly realized the device was donated by mistake.

WAVE 3 News reports that Sergeant First Class Joe Lynch purchased an RCA camera at the Goodwill in Clarksville for five bucks.

But when he started looking through the camera, he found a lot of pictures and videos of a newborn baby and his family – memories that are surely invaluable.

Lynch said, “My wife came over and said, ‘These belong to somebody’s family. I don’t think they meant to give ’em to Goodwill.’”

So with good intentions, Lynch has started to search for the family.

He’s posted the photos on Facebook, and he’s asked his friends and family to share the post.

According to WAVE 3 News, Lynch is hoping a friend of a friend may know the people in the pictures. He wants to contact them and mail their tapes back.

Until then, the search continues for the family.

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