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Lost Wedding Ring in Sandy Wash – Banning CA, Found and returned

  • from Orange (California, United States)
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On Sunday 8/31, Sanro contacted me about his lost white gold wedding ring.

The previous Friday, he and his family were heading back from Palm Springs CA, with his wife, 6-Month-old and 3-1/2 year old, when an 18-Wheeler overturned on the 10 Fwy near Banning, causing total freeway closure. Google Maps re-routed him through ranch/farm roads around the accident through what he thought was a road, however it was a “Trail” which was really a sandy wash! Their family car made it about halfway until he decided it was just too deep and decided to turn around. His car dug into the soft sand and was buried in. He spent quite a bit of time digging out the tires by hand, and in the process his ring slipped off somewhere.

He returned the next morning with a Metal Detector bought at Walmart to try and find the ring, with no luck.
He then had a friend google search and found TheRingFinders.com, and reached out to the closet member, as this was a very remote location, there was only one, but about 50 miles away. When he contacted them, unfortunately they were out with back strain, so Sanro reached out to the next closest member, who was me. He provided great photos of the area, and even him with the detector searching and google maps pinpointing the location.

I messaged him and told him I would try to help, and I decided to head out the next morning, Labor Day, early before it reached 100 degrees as was the temperature for that day by noon. I arrived about 8:00AM after an 86-mile drive and found the access road extremely rocky and difficult even in my F-150 Truck! Arriving at the wash, I got out and walked it and felt a high likelihood that I would also get stuck even in my truck, so I parked on the rocky hill and decided to walk the 1/2 mile down the way to the location. I sun screened up, put on a layer of Deet Bug Repellent, and headed out with two thermoses of water.

I arrived at the pinned location and started searching among the tire tracks in grid pattern, but so many tracks and dig spots from others, I was not sure I was in the right spot. Thankfully, his photo he sent was a help, as I saw a blue plastic piece of a car in his photo and remembered passing it about 100 yards back, so now I knew the exact location. 15 Minutes and I had his ring in my sand scoop! I immediately sent him a photo, and he said I made his day! It was already 88 Degrees, so I got a quick move on, so I could beat the heat and holiday traffic back home to Long Beach.
I agreed to mail the ring to him, which I did overnight, and it is now on his hand where it belongs.
An incredible journey for him and his family to take that road, dig out his car, and lose his ring, but now I am glad to be a part of his story as well.

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Lost Gold Wedding Band – Found by metal detector specialist Brian Carpenter in Fox Chapel Area (Pittsburgh, PA) Call 814-244-2300 ASAP for assistance finding your lost item!

  • from Indiana (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery/metal detecting specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment at the same time…

I was contacted by Jill who stated her mother thought she had lost her wedding ring while weeding. Her mother was throwing the weeds over an embankment behind her residence and thought her ring flew off. When I initially spoke with Jill the ring had been lost for about three weeks. I was unable to make it out the same day she called me to search but assured her I would make arrangements to look.

A few days later it worked out that I was able to search for the ring. I drove out the residence and met Jill’s mother, Peggy and her dog Missy. Peggy explained to me that her husband had passed away and how important the ring was to her. She did not see the ring fly off her finger but she was pretty certain it was over the embankment. They had searched with a metal detector that they bought and also enlisted the help of a neighbor without any luck.

I looked over the embankment and it was overgrown with weeds and tall grass. I took a few steps and realized that all the vegetation was hiding just how steep the bank was. So I started my grid down and back up the hillside taking note of how far I was down. I was thinking that maybe I had not went down over the hill far enough so I was prepared to have to go further down. I was there working my way though the forest of vegetation when all of a sudden I heard that sweet sound of gold. I had seen a picture of the ring and it was very big so the hit I got was loud and steady. I parted the weeds and looked down and there was the ring….sweet success!!

I climbed back to the top of the hillside and Peggy came out to meet me. When I showed her the ring she was stunned and began to shed tears of joy. It was readily apparent how important the ring was to her. She thanked me numerous times. Before I had started to search she had told me how her dog Missy could do all kinds of tricks. I told Peggy that if I found the ring she could have Missy do a few tricks; so Missy got to perform and was very impressive.

Now that the pressure was off as the ring was found there were a few minutes to chat. It is very interesting to hear the stories of rings that are found and all the other important details that the clients like to share. As always it was great to meet another extremely kind and generous client and reunite her with her treasured keepsake!

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Lost Cell Phone (Iphone) Found and Returned by Crystal Coast Ring Finders

  • from Emerald Isle (North Carolina, United States)
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Emerald Isle, NC

While on the beach searching for rings lost in the surf, I was able to recover an iphone that listed Kai’s contact information.  Since it was late that evening, I brought it back and cleaned it up and placed it on a charger.  The next morning I called the Emergency Contact number and Kai arrived shortly afterwards.  He mentioned the phone was lost the previous morning.  They were on their way back to Ohio and it was perfect timing they now had their phone to take with them.

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Three Gold Coin Charms lost in Emeryville Park…Found!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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The Bay Area Ring Finders Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

I was contacted by Anna to assist with the location and recovery of three gold coin charms from a park in Emeryville, CA.  Each charm was engraved with the initials of one of the handsome men in her life, the larger one for her husband, and the two smaller for each of her young boys.  These charms were cherished Mother’s Day gifts, so when they fell to the ground and disappeared into the long grass, it was heartbreaking.  When these charms were not located after extensive searching, a quick google search brought Anna to me.

I arranged to meet the family at the park the next evening and requested permission to bring along my three boys.  It was a new and interesting park that I thought they might enjoy and the weather would be much cooler than that further inland.  I met the family and they gave me a quick run down of the who, what, when, and how as well as the exact location.  It didn’t take long to locate the first of three charms, a small one.  A few moments later, the second was recovered, the larger one.  Then for a while…nothing! After a few anxious minutes…beep, beep…We made the Recovery!

Afterward, we talked about the significance of the 3 gold coin charms while the children played in the park.  We took a handful of photos to memorialize the event, and after a while a fun soccer game broke out.  It was a great evening for everyone.

The Bay Area Ring Finders Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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Large Gold Signet Ring, With Family Crest, Lost In The Gravel Of Greenwood, Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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I received a phone call from Joe. Joe explained that 4-5 days earlier, he and his wife, Andrea, had returned from a 10 day trip, to Scotland. Upon arriving at Logan Airport, in Boston, Joe and Andrea then drove to their home, in Saco, Maine. Once in Saco, they got in Joe’s truck and drove to Greenwood, Maine. Joe and Andrea own a camp, in Greenwood Maine and while they were in Scotland, their dogs were being watched at the camp. Once they arrived, at their camp, the dogs were extremely excited to see Joe and Andrea. The dogs were jumping up and down on them and running all around them, in the driveway area, of their camp. Once the dogs were in the truck, Joe and Andrea started the long drive back to Saco, Maine. As they were driving home, Joe noticed that his Gold Signet Ring, with the family crest on it, was missing. This wasn’t just any Signet ring, this was a 25th Anniversary Gift, to Joe, from Andrea. Joe and Andrea have now been married for 45 years and Joe has been wearing the ring, for the last 20 years. Joe immediately turned around and drove back to their Greenwood camp. The entire front of the camp, where Joe was greeted by the dogs and was playing with them was searched. The area consisted of a mixture of gravel driveway, some grass, pine needles, etc.. Joe and Andrea could not find the ring. Over the next few days, the search continued but the ring still wasn’t found, in the vehicles, luggage, house, etc.. Joe was 90% sure he had it on, when he arrived at the Greenwood Camp, but not 100%. He contacted Delta Air Lines to report it lost and to see if anyone had turned it in. Delta had not found the ring either. At this point, Andrea suggested to Joe, that he should call TRFOM. Joe had never heard of us and told Andrea the he was doubtful that we would be able to find the ring. Then someone else recommended us told Joe and told Joe to just call us. This is when Joe reached out to me, as a last resort. Joe and I planned to meet Sunday morning, August 24th, at 8:00am, to search his camp property, with our metal detectors. Since I really didn’t have any idea, of how large an area would need to be searched, I asked Gary Hill to accompany me, if available. Gary agreed to ride up to Greenwood, with me and search, for Joe’s extremely sentimental ring.

Gary and I arrived approximately 15 minutes early and Joe and Andrea, a few moments later. As we were making small talk, Andrea asked if I had graduated from Thornton Academy, in 1974. Why yes I did! Andrea then told me she graduated, from Thornton Academy, in 1976, the same year as my sister. Well, what a small world.
Joe showed us the area that he had been in, a week ago now, when he thinks he lost the ring. It was basically the entire front of the property and as I looked it over, I thought Gary and I could cover the entire area,in approximately an hour. Gary would start grid searching the right side of the property, as you faced the building and I would start on the left side, working our way, towards each other. Joe was walking the area, with his eyes peeled, to the ground. I could see, on Joe’s face, just how badly, he wanted his Family Crest Signet Ring back. My first grid pass, from the road area, to the corner of the house, resulted in just a few pieces of trash. Gary was finding a few pieces of trash also. As I turned around and started searching, back up to the road, I realized I had forgotten my pinpointer, in the car. When I reached the end of my grid line and went up to my car, to get my pinpointer. As I was at the car, I hear Gary say, “Dennis, I got it. I found it”. I looked over and Gary was bent over, look at something. Joe was in the house, at this point but Angela immediately let him know and when Joe came out of the camp, he was stunned but was smiling like he just won Powerball. As I made my way to Gary, Gary was still looking at the ring and when I arrived, I could see just a small area of the ring. Gary told all of us that he heard the detector go off and when he looked down, he could see just a small piece of the band. Joe arrived and he couldn’t believe that much of the ring was buried, in the hard gravel driveway. Gary and I believe that the ring most likely was knocked off, by the dogs, after jumping, on Joe. The dogs, or Joe then moved some of the loose gravel, up and over the ring, partially obscuring it, just enough so that no one could see it. For the last week, the ring just sat there, blending in with the gravel, sand and dirt. Joe was just overjoyed to get his very sentimental ring back, a ring that his wife Andrea had custom made for him, 25 years ago. After a round of handshakes, hugs, fist pumping and of course, smiles, Gary and I congratulated Joe and Andrea one last time. As we drove off I tooted the horn and we could see Joe looking at his ring, back on his finger, just smiling ear to ear. It’s such a great feeling to be able to help others, when they need our services and I don’t think we will ever get old of that feeling. We love our jobs😃❤️🙏

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Metal Detector Rental Vancouver, BC

  • from Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)
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Lost your engagement ring/ wedding band/cell phone/keys- Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call ASAP Chris 778-838-3463

Again, I received a call while I was on holidays in regards to a lost diamond ring in a person’s backyard. I listen to the story and told them as soon as I got back I would reach out and give them a call and come over to look for it.

NoI got back today and this was my third search of the day. It only took maybe two minutes to find her beautiful diamond ring and see her smile and her husband smile as well.

I love my job.

 

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Lost, Tiffany and Company, Silver Bracelet Lacorno Beach Vancouver

  • from Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)
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Lost your engagement ring/ wedding band/cell phone/keys- Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call ASAP Chris 778-838-3463

I was enjoying a bit of a break up in the Okanogan when I got a call about a Lost silver Tiffany and Company bracelet in a volleyball court in Vancouver. Listening to the story I told the young lady I wouldn’t be back for at least a week but told her she could rent a Metal Detector and take a look for it and she did but unfortunately, she did not find it.

When I arrived back in Vancouver I reached out to see if she had any luck, she sadly said no… I went to the location and within five minutes, I found her beautiful Tiffany and Company silver bracelet, in memory of her grandfather..

This was surprising even to me, knowing it had been there for almost a week on a popular beach that could’ve easily been found by someone else.

The gods were with us! I love my job!!

 

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Last diamond engagement ring at Wreck Beach…Found!

  • from Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)
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Lost your wedding ring/engagement ring/cell phone/keys? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call ASAP 24/7 Chris 778-838-3463.

I received a text message in regards to a Lost Ring at Wreck Beach Vancouver, unfortunately I was out of town on a bit of a holiday in the Okanogan. When the young lady told me it had been lost for almost a week, the chances were it could’ve already been found.

As we Ring Finders all know, peoples rings have such amazing and powerful stories attached to them, after talking to her on the phone I decided to cut my holidays short and race back to Vancouver Monday afternoon Labour Day weekend. It took me 7 1/2 hours to get to the location where I had to spend the night wake up and do the search early in the morning 5am

By approximately 6:30 AM, I had found her beautiful diamond engagement ring. I FaceTime them and saw her reaction. It was beautiful. I love my job.!!!

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Lost gold Pisces pendant recovered, after over a month in Lake Michigan, Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer Michigan

  • from Granger (Indiana, United States)
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Family heirloom Pisces pendant, lost while at the beach Aug 1st. Was lost in a fairly large area, she thought it was while they were in the water. It was Reese’s grandmother’s pendant, that Reese wears proudly.
I’ve made more than a few search attempts for this one. Her brother Gavin made a detailed map of the area. The odds that no other pirates have found this were slim to none. However, some sand has moved out over the past week, upping the chance of uncovering some things. So I made a spin around the loss area this afternoon. At the tail end of the hunt, I got a iffy iron sounding signal. Opted to dig it, as usual. The glare of the setting sun made it a trick to see in the scoop basket, but I saw a gold colored chain hanging partly out of the scoop basket. Put my hand on that and hoped with all I have, that I’d see a Pisces pendant when I looked in. Sure enough, there it was! They are beyond thrilled to have it back.

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White Gold Wedding and Engagement Rings, With Diamonds, Lost In The Sand, On Hermit’s Island, Phippsburg, Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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On Friday, August 22nd, I received a phone call, from Nico., at approximately 11:40am. Nico conveyed to me that there is a large and extended group of family and friends, camping at Hermit’s Island Campground, in Phippsburg, Maine. Just minutes earlier a member of the group had just lost her soldered together White Gold Engagement and Wedding Rings. Jacquie, Jax for short,, had taken her rings off to apply lotion to her young children, while enjoying the day, at Sand Dollar Beach, on Hermit’s island U.S.A . Not wanting to get lotion all over her rings, Jax took the rings off and placed them on the beach blanket. It was then, right around high tide, at 11:18am, that a very large wave rushed up the beach, reaching the area of the beach blankets. Jax grabbed the blanket, so it wouldn’t get all wet but had forgotten her rings, were on the blanket. Jax immediately realized what had just happened and that was Hurricane Erin’s very rough surf and waves had just claimed Jax’s two rings, burying the rings, in the sand. The entire group of family and friends immediately started searching, for the rings, without success. It was then that Nico called me. By now it was close to noon time and I told Nico that I would get there, as soon as I could. Phippsburg, Maine is an hour and a half drive for me, if everything goes smoothly. Being a Friday, in the summer, I could certainly get stuck in traffic, on my way, to Phippsburg, ME. I also needed to finish something up, that I was right in the middle of. I told Nico that I could be there by 3:00pm, at the latest.

I was able to get on the road just before 1:00pm and I arrived, at the Hermit Island Campground, at 2:30pm. The check in booth for the Campground was expecting me and gave me a map of the island, to help me get to Sand Dollar Beach, at the northern end of the island. It took me another 10 minutes to find the very secluded beach. Once I got out of the vehicle , Nico was right there, waiting for me. Nico took me right to where Jax and her family were. Everyone there knew the rings were in an approximately 20’ X 20’ area of the sand. Everyone was very supportive and were willing to do whatever it took, to make this a successful recovery. I told everyone that I would grid search the area, starting near the high tide line and go back and forth, towards the sand dunes. On my first grid pass , just a small piece of aluminum. I turned around and headed back, in the other direction and nothing was found. Turned again started my grid pass and almost immediately received a nice low tone, reading 19-20, on my VDI Screen. Could I have just found Jax’s rings? I removed my pinpointer and located the target. After a few scoops of sand, taken out by hand, I felt something heavy in my hand and it fell out of my hand and back into the sand, but not before we all saw that it was Jax’s rings. I heard others yell out that they saw the ring. I then retrieved the ring, held it up to a now cheering and very happy group of people. Jax was so excited and thanked me over and over, for driving up there and finding her rings. The entire mood of everyone, in the group had just changed. Where there was once nervousness and uncertainty there was now laughter and smiles. We all talked for a while and I even found an avid metal detectorist in the group. Unfortunately,he didn’t bring his metal detector with him, but he will now bring it everywhere he goes. Jax, her husband, Nate and the entire group could now relax and get back to the vacation, without the weight of such a terrible loss, hanging over their heads.
One I had returned home, I received the following text message, from Jax

“Thank you so much there are no words on How thankful I am for you !!”

I love my job😀❤️🙏

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