Lost and Found Dancing Shoes Got Away

When does something officially become what is known as "lost and found"? Can one really be sure that what they found was actually something lost? Or, as in this case was the item really lost or did it grow feet on it's own?

I just have to wonder -- Did this pair of dancing shoes suddenly dance off into the sunset and dance from 8th and Lawrence on over to 6th and Union? The dancing shoes must have escaped the drawstring bag and the owner was perhaps unable to chase the dancing shoes down so they got away! Lol!

I've saved the owner potential embarrassment by crossing out their name and phone number.

Incidentally, their phone number did not include the area code so perhaps the owner of the lost dancing shoes is also lost?