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Bracelet Lost In Yard, Point Pleasant Beach NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)

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Noelle reached out to me early in the morning, clearly distressed. She had lost a cherished family heirloom the night before — a delicate bracelet with deep sentimental value. She explained that she had been visiting a friend, walked to a local store, and had also taken the dogs out — somewhere along the way, the bracelet had slipped away unnoticed.

As a follower of my NJ Ring Finder page, she was able to contact me quickly, hoping there might be some way I could help. I explained that a lot of the search would involve a visual sweep, as certain areas (especially with overhead electric lines and heavy interference) would limit what my metal detector could do. I suggested she take a look herself first and let me know.

An hour later, she called back — no luck, and still understandably very upset. She asked if I could come up right after work, and I told her absolutely.

When I arrived, she walked me through every step of her evening — the route to her friend’s house, the sidewalk to the store, and the path she took with the dogs. I reminded her that such a small bracelet would be tough to find with all the junk signals and interference in the area, but I was determined to give it a go.

While she searched through her car, I worked my way methodically through the property — driveway, roadways, and the side path. Eventually, I caught a faint signal, almost hidden beneath some stones. Zeroing in on it, I uncovered a beautiful, delicate bracelet — her bracelet.

Wanting to have a little fun and make the reveal memorable, I walked back to where she was still searching and said, “I think this might be a lost cause. All I found was this tiny little kid’s bracelet…” and held it out in my hand.

Her reaction was absolutely priceless — the mix of relief, joy, and disbelief lit up her face. That moment is why I do what I do. It’s not just about finding metal — it’s about reuniting people with memories, stories, and pieces of their past.

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Clayton, Missouri Lost Wedding Band

  • from St. Louis (Missouri, United States)

Easter Sunday my wife was hiding eggs in the yard. Our engagement ring was previously stolen, so the tiny wedding band was all we had left. No idea where it flew off while dropping eggs. I figured it was gone for good, but just like Jesus, it came back!

 

Jeremy was able to save the day

Lost ring Glen Ridge NJ…. Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
After the snow settled, this husband and wife decided to enjoy a peaceful walk outside… but what started as a quiet stroll quickly turned into an epic snowball fight. ❄️
Somewhere between the laughter, dodging, and a perfect snowball packing technique… a ring went missing. It wasn’t until they got back home that the husband realized his wedding band had slipped off while making snowballs and was now somewhere buried beneath fresh snow.
Cue the panic.
Enter Kati from Greenwood Detecting.
With a focused search around the “battle zone,” careful grid work, and a bit of patience, the ring was located, right where the snowballs were packed. Hidden beneath the snow, but not gone for good.
Another ring recovered. Another story with a happy ending.
Another marriage saved. 💍

Lost ring West Orange, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
Not every recovery happens in a park or on a beach… sometimes, it takes us straight to the curb. 🗑️💍
We recently got a call about a missing wedding ring that was accidentally tossed out with the trash. By the time we arrived, we were met with a full lineup of garbage and recycling bags stacked, sealed, and ready for pickup. Let’s just say… there were quite a few potential “targets” to work through. 😅
With a methodical approach (and a bit of optimism), we started scanning and working bag by bag. Fortunately, luck was on our side. The ring turned up in about the 5th or 6th bag. 🎯
And here’s where Mother Nature gave us an unexpected assist: New Jersey was in the middle of a polar vortex ❄️ The freezing temperatures kept everything, well… nicely preserved. No odors, no mess, about as ideal as a garbage recovery can get!
Another ring safely back where it belongs 💍
Another relieved client 🙌
Another reminder to always double-check before tossing things out! 😉

5 of 7 LOST GOLD RINGS in HIGH POINT, NC…..FOUND!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)

 


This has been a crazy one!

So I get a text from this young lady saying she had lost some rings while playing with her kids in their wooded area of their back yard. She had placed all the rings in her pocket but she didn’t know there was a hole! Little did I know there were a total of 7!

I get there Wednesday night and found 4 of the 7 before I had to go out of town. I tried again last night and the 5th of the 7 was found. There are still 2 more that are soldered together left to be found.

Plan is for me to try again soon. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 106 total!

Ring count for 2026: 12 (12 – recoveries)

GOLD – 12 (12 – recoveries)

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

LOST 14k GOLD w/TOPAZ RING LOST IN GREENSBORO, NC…..FOUND!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)

Received a text from a gentleman stating his wife had lost a gold ring with a large topaz stone while doing some gardening/planting in there backyard a few days ago.

We agree on a date and time. I make the drive, get to the area and 15 mins later found her ring!

Only it wasn’t in the flowerbed, it was in a pot that she planted a plant in! I scanned the plastic pot and got a signal. The first signal was a wine twist top. I put everything back and there was still a signal!

Last signal was her 14k gold ring with large topaz stone!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 101 total!

Ring count for 2026: 7 (7 – recoveries)

GOLD – 7 (7 – recoveries)

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

Found lost ring in the woods! Bentonville, Arkansas

  • from Arkansas City (Kansas, United States)

Aaron messaged me with a big request. Drive to Arkansas and find his lost wedding ring! While doing some work in his backyard and throwing sticks outside his yard, his wedding ring flew off somewhere in the leaves or dropped in the grass. After a short search, I got the right tone on my detector. Lost in the leaves, it revealed itself. Happy Aaron could be reunited with his lost ring!

IPhone Lost in the sand, Found and Returned in the Wet Sand at Garden City Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

Right around 10 am, Monday, March 23, 2026, I got a phone call from Luke saying he lost his IPhone on the beach in Garden City and asked if I would be able to help. Luke sent me a couple of pictures and the coordinates. He also sent me the address of the Resort. I told him I’d give it a shot and grabbed my gear and headed out on the 45-minute drive. Along the way Luke text me, “The phone should be about 1/3 to ½ from the hotel to the water and if you’re facing the hotel with your back to the water, it should be more towards the left side of the hotel.” He didn’t say and I didn’t ask about what time it happened, but I knew I’d be working against an incoming tide with high ide in a couple of hours.

I arrived on site and took and sent him a video to make sure I was in the right spot. He replied that I was, so I started a perpendicular grid line from the top of the beach to about knee deep in rough surf. I knew an IPhone rings up crazy, anywhere from high 20s to mid 30s on the Equinox 800 VDI (visual display indicator). I think I was on my 6th grid line and got the high signal (34) I was looking for. It took me 3 scoops of wet sand to get to his phone, but I got it. I tried turning it on with no luck. I was concerned the phone may have been under too much water to work. I took a couple of pictures of his phone and sent him a text saying, “This it?” He immediately called me and confirmed it was his. We discussed how to get it back to him in Charlotte, NC the fastest way possible. I told him I’d go to the Post Office and call him back.  I took my equipment and his phone back to the car and decided to get one more picture. I walked back down to the beach just in time to watch a guy with a detector walk within 2 feet of where I had found Luke’s phone. Glad I found it first. Ended up sending the phone thru USPS and he got it back within 3 days. Luke let me know he got the phone, charged it up and it works perfectly. A little back story is that Luke, his wife; brother-in-law and his brother-in-law’s girlfriend were enjoying the beach. Luke took a little nap and soon after waking up, they packed up to go home. They checked the area and it wasn’t until they got about ½ way home before he realized he didn’t have his phone. He did call the local police, who sent a couple of officers down to see if they could spot the phone, with no luck. The next day Luke was able to find me on The Ring Finders and gave me the call.

Luke – Thanks for trusting me to help find you phone. Best wishes to you and yours.

Jim

Gold Wedding Band Lost, Recovered and Returned in Wayne, PA!!!

  • from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)

Rich was enjoying the spring weather with his wife and young son at a park in Wayne, PA. After some action on the playground he took a break at a picnic table. While sitting he felt his gold wedding band slip off and drop straight down into the grass under the picnic table. After a frustrating hour of searching he gave up and called me after finding me online in The Ring Finder directory. I was 30 minutes away and told him I would see him at 6:30 pm that same day. When I got there the first thing we did was move the heavy picnic table out of the way…then I set my machine for “gold only”. Less than 5 minutes later…his ring was back on his finger! He couldn’t believe he couldn’t find with his eyes but in his defense the ring did blend in with the yellow grass!!!

 

LOST 24k WEDDING RING IN MORRISVILLE, NC…..FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)

Received a call that a young man had lost his 24k wedding ring while playing volleyball. They thought he lost it in the sand. I jumped in the truck and made the almost 2 hour drive.

I get there, get the story and begin my search. I searched the entire volleyball sand pit area 3-4 times and wasn’t coming up with the ring. One of the ladies had a 24k gold and it rang up a 91. I couldn’t believe it rang up that high until I found his ring.

I expanded my search area. After about an hour to hour and a half I went near the grass edge to the higher grass area in the direction of the water and I get a 94 signal! I look down and I can see a gold ring! Apprenatly the ring had bounced off the ball and went to his right about 10-15 feet!!

Another recovery in the books! This one was my 100th ring recovery since joining “The Ring Finders!”

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 100 total!

Ring count for 2026: 6 (6 – recoveries)

GOLD – 6 (6 – recoveries)

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