Indy Family Loses Irreplaceable Pics Of Dad At O'Hare, Seeks Help

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A widow and her two sons from Indianapolis are pleading for the safe return of a camera left at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The camera contained sentimental and irreplaceable photos and videos of the memorial service for Adisa Zec's 41-year-old husband, who passed away in late November from lung cancer. The family was on their way back from his funeral, when one of the boys accidentally left the camera at an airport gate.

Zec said her son was heartbroken.

"My son has been crying and feeling like he lost his dad all over again!," she said in a Facebook post. "Please help us get our memories back because that's all we have right now."

She said the Nikon camera was left at Terminal 1, Gate C28. The family was returning to their Indianapolis home, and realized the camera was missing upon their arrival. Zec immediately filed a claim with United Airlines, and O'Hare airport officials have also been assisting with the search.

She holds out hope that someone will come forward with the precious SIM card if enough people share her Facebook post.

"Please help us share and find some peace in this most difficult time in our life," Zec said.

The family is offering an award for $1,000 for the camera's memory card.

"You can keep the camera," she said in her post, explaining that it's not about the possession, but the priceless memories it contains.

Amber Fisher contributed to this story.

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