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Lost Wedding Ring, Seaside Park NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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I received a call from Lisa asking if I would be able to help locate a ring she had lost earlier in the day while enjoying a beautiful afternoon in Seaside Park, New Jersey.

Lisa explained that while applying lotion, she had removed her ring and placed it in the cupholder of her beach chair. It wasn’t until later—after they had already driven home—that she realized the ring was missing. She and her group immediately began searching everywhere, and even made the drive back to Seaside Park in hopes of finding it. They tried using a metal detector, but unfortunately had no luck.

After hearing her story, I assured Lisa that if the ring was still in the area she described, I was confident I could recover it. I arrived shortly after and began searching the area after removing the chairs and belongings from the spot.

Within just a few minutes, I had Lisa’s beautiful ring in my scoop and back on her finger. Her relief and excitement said it all!

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Wedding Ring Recovered in Surf City, LBI – Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

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It was a beautiful holiday weekend at the Jersey Shore when I got a call from Mary Grace. She asked if I could help find her friend Scott’s lost wedding ring in Surf City on Long Beach Island (LBI).

Scott had taken off his ring to apply sunscreen while sitting at the top of the tide line. As the tide started coming in, they moved their setup back—forgetting that the ring had been resting on his beach chair.

We discussed the time and area of the loss, and rather than battle the evening crowds and traffic, I agreed to arrive early the next morning. Mary had sent me a Google Maps pin and a photo showing the exact area. When I arrived, I matched both references and began searching a 50-foot-wide path from the high tide line, across the slope, and into the dry sand.

Nothing.

I extended my search deeper into the dry sand—still no luck. I reviewed the map and photo again to triple-check I hadn’t made a mistake. Confident I was in the right spot, I called Mary Grace to see if she could come down to meet me, especially with the tide rapidly rising.

While waiting, I noticed the wave pattern pulling southward into a rip current, where the water had carved a small groove into the sand. Based on where the ring was likely dropped, it made perfect sense that it might have been pulled in that direction.

I shifted my grid search south. Just a few passes later, I heard a sweet signal on my detector—one that had me hoping it wasn’t just another pull tab. I scooped the sand and saw the glint of Scott’s wedding ring shining through.

It was a great feeling. I snapped a few pictures just as Mary arrived. She was thrilled that I was able to recover the ring and get it back to her friend. Moments like these are what make ring finding such a rewarding experience.

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