article left behind; belongings left at a scene
Refers to items left behind by a person, especially in contexts such as crime scenes, after death, or when someone disappears. Often used in police, legal, or news reports.
The victim's belongings were left at the scene.
The police identified the person from the articles left behind.
落とし物 is a general term for lost property, typically found in public places, whereas 遺留品 is used in more serious or formal contexts such as crime scenes or after death.
Compound of 遺留 (いりゅう, 'leaving behind') and 品 (ひん, 'article'). The word is a Sino-Japanese formation used in formal and legal contexts.