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Three Gold Wedding and Engagement Rings Lost In The Old Orchard Beach,Maine Sand, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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After a late night recovery, at Longsands Beach, York, Maine, in York Beach Maine, I had to go to Boston, the next morning. As I was driving to Boston, Massachusetts, I received a phone call, from Lindsey. Lindsey’s sister, Paulette, had just lost 3 rings, in the dry sand, in front of The Brunswick, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. They were a Wedding Ring, Engagement Ring and one other sentimental ring. The rings were White Gold and one of them had diamonds around it. After losing the rings, in the sand, the group searched but could not find the rings. They reported the missing rings, to the lifeguards and the lifeguards recommended calling The Ring Finders of Maine. That is when Lindsey, called me. I told Lindsey that I was on my way to Boston, Massachusetts, but I could get someone there and quickly.
Now, I had arranged, with Gary Hill the previous week to be ready for some call outs, as I wasn’t going to be available. As always, Gary stepped up and said he would be ready, if I called. As soon as I hung up with Lindsey, I called Gary and gave him the contact information, for Lindsey. Gary called me back a few minutes later and said he was meeting the clients, at the Brunswick, as soon as he could get there and he was leaving immediately. Once Gary arrived he was met by Lindsey and Paulette. Since they had left the area they were in, there was a question,bat to where they had actually been sitting. Each woman thought they were in a slightly different area, than the other one thought and another person, in the group, thought they were sitting somewhere else. Since the three area were all close together, Gary told them that he could search all three areas. Gary immediately grid searched the first area and only found the usual beach trash and a few coins. He then walked to the next location and searched that area, as well. Still none of the three rings had been found and there was just one area left to search. Gary then went to the third area and almost immediately received a nice low tone. Using his pinpointer, Gary located the first target, put his fingers, into the sand, felt a ring and pulled out the first missing ring. Gary ran the coil, in the area of where he found the first ring and he received a “funky sound”. He then pinpointed the area, put his hand, into the sand and was able to pull out the other two rings. That’s right, the other two missing rings were just pulled from the sand. Lindsey and Paulette were ecstatic and were so happy to get the rings back. Gary was also smiling ear to ear and was just happy to have been able to help these women out, with his Metal Detecting skills. As Gary always says, “I’m in it for the smiles” and he certainly saw some smiles today. There is no better feeling than to see the faces of our clients, when they see their lost jewelry, for the first time. What started out as a stomach turning disaster, turned into smiles and hugs. Thank you Gary, for all you do.❤️🙏

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Ocean View Campground Lost Wedding Band and Anniversary Ring Found by John Favano Ring Finders South Jersey

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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After some beach wrestling between our son and his mom over a football disaster struck and her wedding rings went flying into the sand.

We searched for hours with help from others, but still no luck. As the sun began to set, we reached out to John at Ring Finders South Jersey for help recovering the lost wedding ring and anniversary band.

Sean wrote “📞 John showed up in less than 30 minutes, a metal detector in hand, and a headlamp on his head totally focused and determined.

After a careful grid search and lots of patience, John recovered BOTH rings! 🙌

He’s not just great at what he does he’s also down to earth, respectful, and truly cares about helping people. 💯

If you ever lose a ring on the beach in South Jersey, don’t panic. Call John at Ring Finders South Jersey. Highly recommended!”

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The Ring Finders of North Myrtle Beach SC Local News WBTW Channel 13 Report

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This is a follow up news report with video on my recovery and return of Heather’s 2-24K Rings.

https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/north-myrtle-beach/the-ring-finder-man-finds-missing-jewelry-along-grand-strand-beaches/

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Silver Promise Ring Lost in the Dry Sand, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On 8/21/25 at 3:20 pm I received a text message from Nataly saying, “Hi! How much would you charge to find a ring? I’m at n Myrtle Beach.” I called Nataly at the number attached to the text and told her I do this on a reward/gratuity basis. I asked her the details of the loss, and she told me the ring had been put in a shirt pocket and then in a bag. At some point the shirt was taken out of the bag not knowing the ring was in the pocket. That’s when the ring fell into the soft sand and disappeared. At first, I thought she was in Myrtle Beach (because I didn’t see the small ‘n’) so I told her I could be there in 30-40 minutes. I asked her to send me the address and was out the door. When I got the text with the address, I called her to confirm it was in North Myrtle Beach, which she did. So, my drive time was down to 15 minutes.

When I arrived on the beach, I met Nataly (big sister to Rebekah) and Jondavid (gave the ring to Rebekah) under the umbrella, in the area where the ring was lost. I turned on my Equinox 800, took 2 steps and hit a solid 21 on the VDI (visual display indicator). Being a silver ring, I knew I had the ring. Took a couple of shallow scoops of sand, shook it out and saw the ring. I held the scoop up so Jondavid could reach in and grab the ring. Nataly told me that Rebekah was in the hotel pool, so I decided we walk up and surprise her. When we got to the pool, Nataly said to Rebekah, “Look at the ring I found.” Rebekah instantly knew her ring was found. Big smiles all around!

Nataly – Thank you for calling me and allowing me to help find Rebekah’s promise ring

Jim

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Diamond Ring Lost in Miles, IA…Found

  • from Bettendorf (Iowa, United States)
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I received a call from Mike for a recently lost diamond ring in Miles, IA.  The ring, which had just been given to his fiancé, had been lost in the front yard of their home.  Mike and his fiancé had desperately searched for the lost ring, but they were unable to locate it.  The lawn had also been mowed  since the ring was lost.  I got additional details from Mike and I informed him that I would head up to Miles to perform a search the next afternoon.

The next day arrived and the weather for the search was beautiful.  The sky was partly cloudy, the temperature was in the low 80’s, and there was a gentle breeze.  A picture perfect day.  I met Mike and his fiancé at their home and they showed me the area where they believed the ring had been lost.  I told Mike if he was confident the ring was in the area shown to me, then I was confident that I would find it.  I began a grid pattern search of the area, and I located the ring within an hour of my arrival.  Mike’s fiancé had to leave prior to my search, but Mike’s excitement over the find of the ring was awesome.  I’m certain his fiancé will be equally excited when he hand the ring back to her.

 

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2 Gold Rings Lost and Recovered in Va Beach

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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Two Gold Ring Recoveries! I was getting ready to leave the beach and I was approached by a lady who had gone to her room and realized she had left her rings on her towel and forgot to get them. When she picked the towel up they went into the wet sand. I found them 5 feet apart!!

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24K Yellow Gold Wedding Band and 24K Yellow Gold Anniversary Ring Lost in the Surf, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This adventure started on 8/18/25 at 11:31 am, and what an adventure it turned out to be. I received a text message from Heather saying, “Hi, looking for help. Lost my wedding ring and anniversary ring today.” I replied for her to call me and sent her my number. When she called, I asked her what time she lost it and where she was on the beach. She said she lost it about 45 minutes ago and she was sitting at the water’s edge. A quick check of the tide tables for North Myrtle Beach, and she lost it about an hour after low tide. I told her I was on my way, knowing that I missed my chance with the tide. I had little chance of finding her rings at that time, but it gave me a chance to see what I was up against. When I met Heather on the beach she showed me a picture of the rings. She stated the wedding band was yellow gold and about 3mm in width. The anniversary ring was thinner and had 5 diamonds on it, both rings were 24 Karat yellow gold. She pointed out where she had been sitting and mentioned she had moved a little south for a while and then back again. She also mentioned she had been knocked over by a wave. I tried doing an east west grid perpendicular to the surf but wasn’t making any progress. After maybe 45 minutes of getting pounded by the waves, getting my metal scoop slammed into my shin causing a cut, and getting knocked down twice. I decided now was not the right time! I told Heather I’d be back for the evening low tide which was just before 11 pm. On the way home I called my buddy Burwin to see if he was interested in a nighttime hunt. He jumped at the chance. Having someone to help on night hunts, helps with covering the area twice as quick. It’s also good to have someone watching your back, literally. Burwin and I hit the beach later that evening and the conditions were worse than earlier. We had no luck and called it a night after about 2 hours of searching. So, I already decided I’d be out the next morning an hour or so before low tide.

The next morning, I was getting ready to leave when I noticed I had a voice mail and text message from Katie H. Her text message read, “Hi Jim, My name is Katie H. and I’m a reporter with WBTW news 13. I just left you a voice mail trying to get in contact with you. We are hoping to do a story on you and your company and the recent ring you just found for a visiting couple in North Myrtle. I would love to shadow or follow you for a day and to interview you regarding your process and why you love to do what you do. If you’re able to speak today please text or call me back and even if that isn’t possible but you are available sometime this week, let me know that as well and we can set something up! Thank you! Kindest Regards, Katie H.” I called Katie back and she explained what she wanted to do. I told her, “it just so happens I’m on my way to a ring search and she was more than welcome to come along.” We agreed to meet at the location, and I was on my way. I got there before she did and started my east/west grid search. The sea and weather conditions were better, and I thought I’d have a much better chance of finding Heather’s 2 rings. When Katie showed up, I met her at the top of the slope, and she did my interview. When she finished, I told her how I do my searches and started an east/west grid from the high tide line to about knee to waist deep. On my second line and as Katie was recording, I hit a solid 14 on the VDI (visual display indicator). This is what I was looking for on a gold wedding band, but it’s also where pull tabs ring up as. I dug a scoop, shook the wet sand out of it and saw Heather’s gold wedding band. I pulled it out of the scoop and showed it to Katie. We walked up the beach so I could call Heather. When I called it went to voice mail, and I told Heather “I’ve got something for you.” Katie and I walked back down the beach to where I found the 1st ring, and in just a few more steps I hit Heather’s Anniversary ring. Katie and I walked back up the beach so I could call Heather again. This time Heather answered and said, “I’m right behind you.” I turned around and handed Heather her 2 rings and got the biggest bear hug. I told Heather who Katie was, and Heather agreed to being interviewed. This entire search, recovery and return couldn’t have gone any better. After Katie’s interview with Heather, I turned around to Katie and said something like, “This is why I do this.” Katie got the message! I’ll post the news story when I get it.

Katie – Thank you so much for the opportunity to show what it is I do and why.

Heather – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasures. It was great to get them back to you where they belong.

Jim

 

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Necklace lost in the Beach Sand, Ship Bottom NJ, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Kathleen posted on a local Facebook page, explaining that her son had lost his necklace and pendant during a visit to the beach. Many people responded, recommending she contact me, NJ Ring Finder, ASAP. When we spoke, she explained that the necklace had been lost two days earlier and asked if it was even worth searching for at this point. She shared that the necklace had been a gift from her mother to her son, and he was heartbroken about losing it.

I asked Kathleen to send me the exact location, and I headed out shortly after to begin the search. Within 25 minutes, I had the necklace safely in my sand scoop. It was a lucky find, considering the area was heavily searched and the necklace had been missing for 48 hours.

I took a photo of the necklace and texted it to Kathleen. She was in complete shock that I had found it, especially after so much time had passed. Kathleen had already returned home, and asked if I would meet a family member for the return, which I sincerely agreed. Once the necklace was in her possession she took a few pics and sent them to me to add to her story.

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The Cross is better than Magic – Epic Lost Crucifix Necklace Recovery at Magic Sands Beach, Kona, Big Island, Hawaii

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Alex called me just before sunset. Visiting from Oahu, he’d be at our local beach, Magic Sands body surfing. While surfing a wave, his heavy gold necklace was sucked up by the wave crashing over him and his 200 gram, 18k gold crucifix and chain were gone.

I met Alex at the beach as the sun was dipping to the horizon. It’s almost a rule that I don’t try recoveries in big surf but he assured me he’d just been on the waterline when losing the necklace. Using my Minelab Manticore waterproof metal detector, I navigated the wild surf quickly going deeper and deeper in the surf to try and find his treasure.

The surf was massive, with powerful waves lifting me off my feet, knocking me vertical and sweeping me along the shore. I was ready to ditch the detector and my weight belt at a moment’s notice to stay away from being a victim myself… During one intense set, my Minelab Manticore beeped loudly as I passed a spot about three feet underwater, the wave pulled back off the shore and for a moment the area wasn’t under water. Determined to retrieve the necklace, I fought to keep my position so the waves and current could wash me over that exact location again. The signal was elusive – found, then lost – then found again in the churning surf.

During a brief lull in the waves, I locked onto the target again. I plunged my hand into the sand behind the coil of the metal detector and just as another wave swept me up the beach, my finger hooked what felt like a piece of rope.

I pulled myself out of the water and opened my hand – there it was! The heavy 18k gold crucifix necklace! It was packed with sand and a big solid cross was still attached. The necklace hadn’t broken. A thrilling Big Island Metal Detecting recovery moment for any metal detectorist!

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Newlywed wedding ring recovered from Kent beach

  • from Kent (England, United Kingdom)
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Had a call this afternoon from Mischa who had lost his new wedding ring on Josh bay beach .

I traveled down to Joss bay , met Mischa and his new bride on the beach , he explained he had given his wedding ring to his new bride to look after whilst he went swimming, the wedding ring somehow slipped out of her hand and disappeared into the very fine sand .

After a 5 minute search my Manticore detector hit on a solid 54 repeating signal , showing a couple of inches deep in the sand , and soon Mischa’s brand new wedding ring was back on his finger , both the newlyweds were extremely happy and relieved to be reunited with the very precious wedding band

 

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