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Three gold rings thought to be lost in Alamo, CA…Found!!!

April 25th, 2023 by Brendon Chapman
from Walnut Creek (California, United States)

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A physiological response to real or perceived threats and stressors is that the body increases electrical activity in the brain and produces adrenaline and cortisol. This is a basic fight or flight response. Memory loss can also result if that process occurs when fear or anxiety is excessive and (or) persistent.

This seems to have been the case in a number of searches I have been called upon to perform. Individuals state with absolute certainty that this is where or what they had done with their ring(s) only to later realize that what they perceived to be fact was incorrect. The stress and anxiety of loosing such a valuable and cherished item can cloud the memory of what actually took place.

This was not the case with Caeti! She contacted me after misplacing 3 of her 4 rings during a trip to the nail salon including her beautiful wedding band with 7 diamonds. She goes on to explain that she placed all 4 rings into a sunglasses case and then into her purse during the trip. Once her nails were done, she returned to the car and opened the case to put her sunglasses on for the short return trip home. Once home, she went to put her sunglasses away in the case and retrieve her rings. Remember that physiologic response I babbled about above, that is where this kicks in. Upon opening the sunglasses case, only her engagement ring was found. The other three rings seemingly vanished and panic set in as she retraced her steps all the way back to the nail salon. A search of the salon and the parking lot produced nothing. A search of the vehicle produced nothing. The driveway, the house, the purse…all nothing!

The next afternoon I joined the investigation into the missing three rings. I went to the salon and spoke with them, I searched the parking lot, talked to other businesses in the same shopping center, all with no results. I then made my way to see Caeti. She was clearly upset about the loss and resolute in the fact that the rings were indeed placed into the sunglasses case. As I prepared to search her vehicle I recommended a look at the purse and sunglasses case. She promptly produced both and as I looked down into the sunglasses case I also saw the tiniest of gold peaking out. All three rings had slipped behind the satiny lining inside the case cloaking themselves from vision. We had made the recovery!!!

In Caeti’s case the stress and anxiety did not cloud her memory of the events in the least, rather the shock of not initially finding the ring within the glasses case derailed her from what she already knew. The rings were indeed placed into the case and there they remained.

I’m very much excited that I was able to help locate these (3) rings and get them back into (or onto) the hands to which they belonged. Caeti, I wish you and your new family a very exciting future and am glad that your tale of woe has transformed into a funny story about that one time…

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Gold wedding band lost on muddy trail…Found!

March 30th, 2023 by Brendon Chapman
from Walnut Creek (California, United States)

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1-925-580-2590
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Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP 925-580-2590

I was pleased with myself, having disassembled, cleaned, and packed my metal detector for a impending trip. So when I received the text from Will and his wife looking for assistance locating his missing gold wedding band, it was a scramble to unpack, assemble and get out the door with my rain gear. I had to get the ring found before leaving for my trip or it might remain lost for an extended period of time.

I met Will in a lite drizzle at the Macedo Ranch Staging Area where only a few days earlier he and his family had been for a hike. The trail, a muddy quagmire, proved to be detrimental to his gold wedding band (and apparently a pair of shoes) when he sank knee deep into the muck. After warning others not to proceed he recovered and shook the mud from his hands. At that moment, he felt the band slip away and disappear in the sticky mud. The family, aided by a nearby photographer, searched for some time but came up short.

Disappointed at the loss and looking for solutions, Will thought about purchasing a metal detector. He admitted he may have even had an Equinox machine in his cart on Amazon when he made contact with me.

At this point in the story, I’d like to thank the individual who located my services and past it along to Will and his family. Without you, this might have had a very different ending and so thank you;. I’d gladly buy you a drink should we meet-up at some point.

More to the point, it was a 10-15 minute walk through lite rain and sticky mud up the trail to where Will and his family left markers. These markers coincided with a GPS coordinate they took to be able to get back to the locale. These two actions put me within 8 feet or less to where we found that booming mid-tone (VDI-20). The conditions were not great, the same quagmire that Will took his fall was now our search area, but after approximately 30 minutes of search time, we made the recovery!

Will- It was a pleasure talking with you on our little treasure hunt. All the things your family did to get us in the right location was spot on, great job! I’m very happy with the result and excited that the ring tells an even more exciting tale beyond just your marriage. Best luck to you and the family in the future!