Finder's keepers: Skating legend Tony Hawk's board found after Houston-wide scavenger hunt

Bunny Riggs found the Tony Hawk skate board near the George Bush International Airport within minutes of the skating legend tweeting about the scavenger hunt. "I’m still honestly speechless, in shock," said Riggs. less Bunny Riggs found the Tony Hawk skate board near the George Bush International Airport within minutes of the skating legend tweeting about the scavenger hunt. "I’m still honestly speechless, in shock," said ... more Photo: Bunny Riggs Photo: Bunny Riggs Image 1 of / 50 Caption Close Finder's keepers: Skating legend Tony Hawk's board found after Houston-wide scavenger hunt 1 / 50 Back to Gallery

UPDATE at 9:37 a.m.

The skateboard appears to have been found, but Hawk is waiting for someone to verify on Twitter.

Apparently it was tucked away near the cell phone parking lot at Bush airport, according to social media reports.

A Facebook post from Sean Riggs reads, "Look who found the skateboard that Tony Hawk left at the airport for someone to find !!!"

Sean told Chron.com that his wife Bunny Riggs heard about the scavenger hunt, and recognized the location near her workplace at Bush Airport. He said she found the board just as other people started swarming the area.

"She called me and said, 'I found it! I found Tony Hawk's skateboard'," said Sean Riggs.

He said he had no idea about the scavenger hunt. "Well, who do we have to give it back to?" he replied.

"No, he left it for me to find," said his excited wife.

Coincidentally, it turns out today is Bunny's birthday.

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The clock is ticking for anyone in Houston who wants a free skateboard from Tony Hawk.

The legendary skateboarder posted a photo on Twitter of the skateboard at an undisclosed location near George Bush Intercontinental Airport. In the photo, the skateboard is resting upright behind a guardrail along the road.

"I just left my skateboard kinda close to Houston airport," Hawk said. "Finders keepers if you can figure out where this is. Please reply with the hashtag on the griptape if found. Go now!"

The photo has already been viewed hundreds of times since it was posted at 8:19 a.m., so you'd better get started.

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