Forgetful or Bullying?

I’ve started to notice that sometimes my things will go missing only to reappear in convenient places. I keep telling myself it's just me being forgetful, but I'm worried there could be more going on.
The most recent example was last week when I went to lunch. At my school you’re required to leave your backpacks outside, so I did, my water bottle in the side pocket. When I came back out it was gone. After exactly seven days (weekends included) it showed up at the lost in found. The one I checked constantly all week. Perfect condition, no dents, so as a metal water bottle it couldn’t have fallen without making a dent.
The water bottle thing has happened a few other times but could all be chalked up to me being forgetful or misremembering where I put/if I put them in my bag or not since I do have memory issues.
How can I be sure that I'm just being forgetful and misplacing things rather than there being someone messing with me? The only proof I have for someone messing with me is when one time my flute (in the case still) went missing for about five days and was found on the soccer field. I didn’t play soccer or do any sports at the time.

@TheCrew4887
Sounds like someone is messing with you and it is not right they expect you to leave your items and others could touch / move take your things sounds like they need a better policy regarding someones belongings.
