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Lost Engagement Ring Found in Sand on Lake Michigan Beach – Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Sheboygan resident, Allison Preetham, was playing ball with her husband and friends at the beach when her engagement ring was knocked off her hand. It was June 5th. They searched through the sand frantically. The sun was setting and with darkness closing in, Allison reached out to me for help. We agreed to meet on location first thing the next morning.

When I arrived, I was greeted by Allison, her husband, Preetham and a couple good friends. I was led to the area where they had played the previous evening. I saw signs of digging and hoped it was not another metal detectorist. It turned to be the holes dug by Allison and her friends the night before. A simple grid search turned up Allison’s ring, not far from where they had played. The smile on the couple’s faces is evidence of yet another very happy reunion.

If you or someone you know has lost a ring, don’t hesitate to contact a member of The Ring Finders in your area. I know they would love to put a smile on your face.

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Ring missing for 6-months found! – Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin resident, Narciso was visiting with his girlfriend back in October 2024. When she stepped out for a walk with the dog it suddenly pulled on the leash and dislodged her precious ring in the grass. The couple looked and looked but the ring was nowhere to be seen. The weeks turned into months. Narciso even purchased a metal detector. Unfortunately, the area was loaded with metallic objects and leftover construction debris. It was now the end of April, 2025. Was the ring still there? Had a crow taken off with it? The couple had just about given up ever seeing it again. That’s when he found me on The Ring Finder’s directory of metal-detecting specialists and reached out.

I arrived early in the morning of April 26. Narciso led me to the area by the house where the ring had disappeared. I saw evidence of digging and of grass mashed down, evidence of Narciso’s search efforts. He explained how the machine he purchased made so much noise, he was not able to make sense of it. Perhaps I could ferret out the ring from all the din.

It didn’t take long to isolate the probable location. Amongst the cacophony of sounds and signals emitted by my detector, one signal in particular stood out. The conductivity numbers indicated a target in the deep grass that was consistent with a small gold ring. Having caught a glimpse of gold, I gave a pinpointing device to Narciso and let him enjoy the discovery and retrieval for himself. His smile tells the rest of the story.

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69-year-old wedding ring lost and found – Lake Mills, Wisconsin.

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Johnson Creek, Wisconsin residents, Lyle (Spike) and Bonnie Klockow, celebrated their 69th anniversary with their family on Monday, June 23rd. Returning from a boating excursion on Rock Lake the following morning, Lyle wrung rainwater out of some rags over the side of the boat. That’s when his precious wedding ring slipped off his hand and disappeared in the dark water. Recent weight loss caused Lyle’s ring to fit more loosely than normal. On his hand for nearly seven decades, the ring was now gone. The loss left Lyle feeling horribly disappointed. For sixty-nine years, the ring had served as tangible evidence of his marriage to Bonnie. The memories were innumerable.
I received a phone call from Terrie, Lyle’s daughter and made arrangements to meet up with the family at her aunt’s lakeside home. Monte, Terrie’s brother, led the way to the boat dock. Lyle arrived soon afterward and confirmed the approximate location where the ring had come off his hand.

The presence of metallic objects in the silt set my detector off with a staccato of signals. Armed with a description of the ring I was able to ignore many of these objects and hone in on those with promising conductivity numbers, those consistent with gold. An ancient brass shotgun shell was excavated, evidence of bygone duck-hunting escapades. Then, not far from where Lyle believed the ring left his hand, a solid ‘70’ on my controller indicated the presence of a target consistent with a white-gold ring. Sorting through the mud, stones and sticks in my scoop, Lyle’s ring appeared at last!

Bonnie, who was sitting with the rest of the family on their back deck, was curious about all the activity down by the dock. Who was the strange man and what was he doing wading in the water? Lyle had not told her about his missing wedding ring. He didn’t want to upset her. This made the reveal all the more fun. And the beautiful smiles on the couple’s faces tell the rest of the story.

If you or someone you know has lost a ring or precious jewelry item, don’t let its story end. With over forty years of metal-detecting experience, chances are we can add your smile to the growing list of happy clients. Long lost or recent, on land or in water, call today!

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Sea Isle City NJ Lost Wedding Band by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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It was a beautiful summer afternoon in Sea Isle City, NJ when I received a call about a lost wedding band. Megan had posted in a local Facebook group asking for help after her husband, James, lost his ring in the sand. Luckily, someone in the group referred her to me—John Favano with Ring Finders South Jersey.

James had removed his wedding band to apply sunscreen and absentmindedly placed it in a cup holder. As the family packed up at the end of the day, the ring was forgotten—until they realized it was missing. Panic quickly set in.

Megan reached out, and I got to the beach shortly after speaking with her. She gave me a clear description of their location, and I began my metal detecting search right away. Within minutes, I got a strong signal on my detector. One scoop into the sand—and there it was: James’s wedding band, gleaming in the sunlight.

The look of relief and joy on their faces said it all. It’s always an amazing feeling to reunite people with something they thought was gone forever. Another ring recovered, and another happy couple!

If you’ve lost a ring or other valuable item on the beach, don’t panic. Whether you’re in Brigantine, Margate, Ventnor, Longport, Strathmere, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Diamond Beach, or Cape May—I can help.

📞 Call me at 215-850-0188

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I’m always ready to bring hope and peace of mind back to your beach day.

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Lost diamond engagement ring in pond, Melbourne, Florida recovered by Mike McInroe Florida Ring Finder

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. Mike McInroe…Central Florida Ring Finder @ 321-363-6029! Land, water, sand, grass, cars, cracks in concrete, rings, keys, phones, chains, property markers, etc.

Anna and her fiancee were relaxing by the pool and for safe keeping she rolled her diamond engagement ring in the corner of their towel on the lounge chair. And after a nice swim they decided to lay out in the sun and her fiancee grabbed the towel off the chair and Anna’s ring went flying through a safety fence and dropped into the pond water on the other side of the fence. Stunned, she just stood there not wanting to believe what had just happened! They asked the condo management if they could use the pool skimmer net and try and scrape the ring up off the bottom of the pond but their efforts were futile. The water was at least 7 foot deep and they soon realized that they needed specialized help and after a quick search on Google they came across theringfinders.com and decided to call Al Zenker, a member of theringfinders and he came out and gave them some advice, which was to call me as I am scuba certified and live fairly close by. So after hearing Austin and Anna’s story it was obvious that a dive was required so we made plans to meet up the next day.

Most all of the small ponds in central Florida are silty and mud covered bottoms that can be very difficult to navigate and search, especially when searching for such a small item like a ring…BUT…Anna was quite sure about where exactly her ring dropped into the water and that made it so much easier. I just wanted to test the pond bottom so I walked out from shore along the cement block wall/foundation and immediately noticed the bottom was sandy and gravel mixed, which would be 100% easier to search than the mud and silt I was anticipating! Plus the blocks were stacked pyramid style with out rebar and that too made it easier to search. As I slowly descended to the bottom I started getting signals…washers, pieces of copper wire, screws and then one large target that was quite deep. And at the end of each pass of my NOKTA Pulse Dive hand held pinpointer I would go all the way to the base of the block pool foundation and that is where I heard a nice repeatable signal that proved to be exactly what I was looking for! Anna’s lost diamond engagement ring was pushed right up against the block and when I surfaced and showed Anna what I had found, she started shaking! Her emotions were running high and the feelings of relief and thankfulness were so strong she had to sit down and calm herself and let reality sink in…she had her precious ring back once again! So I thank God for leading me and using me to help and bless others!

How can I help you? Call or text me ASAP @ 321-363-6029 and let’s talk!

Mike McInroe…honored to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Lost Gold Engagement Ring, FOUND! Cape May, NJ By Ringfinder Jeffrey Laag

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)
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Received a call from Steph this evening after being recommended to her on a local FB group. Steph explained that her friend, Amber, lost her engagement ring while brushing sand off of her hands at Sunset Beach. She and her friends had been sifting thru the sand on their hands and knees for over an hour with no success. Took the ten minute ride over to Sunset Beach from home and met up with Amber, Steph, & the rest of their party. There was a palpable nervous tension but I tried to reassure the group that I would get the ring back. Started a tight grid pattern and recovered Ambers ring on the second pass in about 5 minutes. Tears of joy flowed! Another happy client! For more stories like this please be sure to like and follow my page!
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Sometimes you have to phone it in!

  • from Media (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Last month I received a call from Eli in ChesterBrook whose beautiful gold phoenix ring launched off his finger whilst he was tossing some apples into the woods at his house to feed the deer! After searching a while himself he reached out for a helping hand. We started in the ivy below his deck but true to Chris’ words, the ring was almost exactly 45* from where Eli had been standing when he threw it. As I carefully went through the ivy, Eli stepped away to take a phone call and nearly tripped over the ring! Very happy to have been able to help, even though Eli actually found the ring!! Sometimes it helps to take a step back.

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Ring recovery I won’t forget- Pensacola Beach

  • from Orange Beach (Alabama, United States)
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Yesterday afternoon, as I was heading home from work, I got a call from Devon. The week before, I had been away for the holiday and had to turn down several people needing help, so it felt especially good to be available — and to have my gear in the car — when Devon called.

Devon had lost something incredibly meaningful over the weekend: his grandfather’s ring. It had been passed down to him to wear on his wedding day and had been in the family for 55 years. He lost it while throwing a football in the Gulf late at night, and he said one of the hardest things he’s ever done was call his grandfather to tell him it was gone.

Thankfully, a coworker who heard him talking about it at work knew what I do and suggested he give me a call.

We met at the beach, and Devon was clearly anxious as he explained where he’d been in the water. I started making passes with my detector, pulling out some trash at first — each time hoping it might be the ring. I reminded myself that God’s will would be done either way, and I settled in for the hunt.

Eventually, I pushed out deeper into the June Grass — and that’s when I heard it. The unmistakable tone of gold.

I scooped up a mix of shells and sand — and there it was: Devon’s heirloom ring.

He hadn’t seen me find it, so I walked over and joked that I was taking a break because there was just so much random metal out there. I held out the scoop casually and said, “Take a look at the stuff I’m finding.”

Devon leaned in… and then saw it. His expression shifted from worry to absolute joy. He grabbed my hand and pulled me in for a hug.

He called his wife right away with the good news — but the best moment came when he FaceTimed his grandfather. The shock and joy on his face said it all. He said, “I can’t believe it,”!

I was thrilled myself. Moments like this are exactly why I do what I do. I’m incredibly grateful I could help continue the story of this special ring.

Congratulations, Devon — and thank you, and your colleague, for trusting me.

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Lost USC Trojans Class ring found on a hillside by Dave The RingFinder in Santa Clarita

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you have lost a ring or other valuable piece of jewelry then don’t hesitate to call or text Dave The RingFinder at 805-290-5009 so he can formulate a plan to recover your ring! No matter the location give Dave The Ringfinder a call and take advantage of his years of professional metal detecting experience.

I got a call Monday night from Randy who had lost his most valuable USC Trojans class ring. He had just returned from a 3-week trip and had been in his backyard at his Stevenson Ranch home throwing some oranges over the fence onto the hillside below. On one throw he felt his ring fly off and he heard a loud “clang” as it hit the fence and disappeared into the brush below. He and his son began to look into the bushes and knee high grass but no ring showed up so Randy turned to google.

After a few minutes Randy found Dave The RingFinder and he gave me a call. Randy had a ton of questions for me and I answered all of them as best I could and we agreed to meet the next morning at 8am.

After I arrived Randy showed me around and the areas he thought the ring would have likely ended up in and so I hopped the fence and turned on my Minelab Manticore and proceeded to cover the hill. I remembered too late that it is always better to detect uphill on the slope but quickly figured it out as I fell and slid down the hill. Lesson learned. After covering the area Randy had begun to lose hope and I told him not to worry that if it was there I was going to find it. I stopped to pray about the ring and I was told to go down the hill.

I tried to reason with God why I should continue to search the bushes and grass but the overwhelming message was clear, go down the hill. So I proceeded to move lower and began to search under these large bushes well down the hill. There was one left but it was to the left of the property line but I had looked everywhere else so I put my detector under it and got a loud signal. I got on my hands and knees but I still couldn’t get close enough so onto my belly I went and slid under the bush. There it was in all it’s glory! Randy’s 1982 USC Trojan ring! I laid there, threw up the “V” for victory and praised God and started to hum “Tusk”.

Since Randy had lost hope I had the chance to suprise him so climbed back up and over the fence and met him in the kitchen. I told him I wanted to shake his hand before I left and I flashed him the ring and he let out with a loud ‘Fight On” and some other words as he realized that he and SC were back again.

If you accidentally lose your ring throwing and orange or even throwing a fit, call or text Dave The RingFinder. Whether you lost it in the water, the wet sand, dry sand, grass, hillside or you’re just not sure, call right away and let Dave go to work on your behalf. Serving all of Malibu, Santa Clarita, Ventura County and Santa Barbara, Dave The RingFinder (805-290-5009) is the #1 choice for professional metal detecting services.

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Stone Harbor NJ Lost Iphone Found by John Favano Ring Finders South Jersey

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Shannon and her husband Tom were ending a perfect day on the water in Stone Harbor, NJ. As they stepped off their boat at the marina, disaster struck. Shannon lost her balance—and her brand-new iPhone slipped from her hand into the harbor.

In shock, she watched it vanish beneath the surface.

Knowing time was critical, Shannon grabbed her husband’s phone and searched online for help. She found RingFindersSouthJersey.com and quickly connected with John Favano, a trusted expert in lost item recovery.

John is known across South Jersey for finding lost rings, phones, and valuables from beaches, backyards, and underwater.

Luckily, John was nearby and arrived at the Stone Harbor marina within 20 minutes.

Shannon pointed out exactly where the phone had fallen. The tide was low—a perfect window for recovery. John geared up and entered the water with his underwater metal detector.

The murky water made the search difficult. At first, John found only clamshells and debris. But he kept going. A few minutes later, he got a strong signal.

He reached into the muck, feeling around carefully. Then he smiled and joked, “There are some big clams in this harbor.”

He pulled up a dripping wet iPhone.

Shannon’s face lit up. She was stunned—and thrilled. Her phone had been retrieved fast, increasing the chance it could still work after drying out.

John said helping people like this never gets old. “Every recovery is unique. Seeing that joy on someone’s face is why I do it.”

This success story is a great reminder—if you lose something valuable in Stone Harbor, NJ, don’t panic. You have someone to call.

John Favano of Ring Finders South Jersey has recovered wedding bands, phones, watches, and keys from the ocean, sand, and even muddy waters like the Stone Harbor marina.

Whether it’s a beach day gone wrong or an accident on a boat dock, John has the experience, tools, and passion to help.

From Brigantine to Cape May, he’s the go-to expert for lost ring recovery, phone searches, and metal detecting services in New Jersey.

If you’re in trouble, don’t wait. Go to RingFindersSouthJersey.com and contact John. Fast response and expert help can make all the difference.

Thanks to a little luck, fast thinking, and the right person for the job, Shannon’s story ended with a smile.

And in Stone Harbor, that’s not unusual—it’s just another day for Ring Finders South Jersey!

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