Cape May, NJ Lost gold wedding ring, FOUND! by Ringfinder Jeffrey Laag




Received a text/call last night from a gentleman that proceeded to tell me his wife lost a custom engagement ring while they were swimming yesterday.
He said she lost it in waist deep water. They had gotten to the spot by boat, but I found a half mile trail, there and back, I could take without needing to launch my boat.
I get to the site and got set up, walked into the water and got a solid hit on my first target! Two scoops later and it was in the basket!!!
I texted him and we met up to give it back to him!
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Ring count for 2025: 75 (14 – recoveries)
GOLD – 11 (8 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 1 (1 – recovery)
PLATNIUM – 2 (2 – recoveries)
SILVER – 17 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 2
JUNK – 42
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

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June 7, 2025
It was on the fifth day before Dan’s first anniversary that he and his wife were enjoying boating on Cape Cod’s water, visiting a small island and a sandy beach with their granddaughter and family when somewhere along the way his one year old wedding band slipped off his finger.
The previous days of searching did not locate the ring. After hearing of a story of one of my previous finds, Dan’s wife took family recommendation about a group called TheRingFinders and and did a web search. Her search showed 4 entries for Cape Cod and she called me as I had over 200 returns and was the closest to her. Within two hours I was searching for the ring. Dan and Donna showed up about ten minutes into my cursory search. I had gone under the swing set and down to the water’s edge with only one signal, that of a of a penny. We then talked about Dan’s area of walking on the beach and I was close, but I was not close enough. The area were a dinghy was moved to and that of a swing set, where the granddaughter had enjoyed being push by Dan, would need a more thorough search.
I continued my search to the dinghy area and then up to the swing set area, finding a button and another penny on the way. I expanded the area under the sixth swing and very close to a leg of the swing set the best signal of the day rang into my ears. A small scoop into the sand, a quick shake of the scoop and there it was – the ring that would not stay lost for the evening’s anniversary party. What a day for the 78 year old couple, on their first anniversary! A day to remember.


There’s nothing quite like a summer day on the beach in Wildwood, NJ warm sun, cool waves, and good company. But sometimes, the fun gets interrupted by a small mistake that quickly turns into a big problem. That’s exactly what happened recently when Karen’s son’s friend accidentally lost their condo key on the beach. What started as a game of catch quickly turned into a frantic search in the sand—and that’s when I got the call.
Karen explained that the boys were tossing the key back and forth, not thinking much of it. But one throw went too high, and the key slipped through someone’s fingers and vanished into the soft Wildwood sand. They spent nearly an hour digging around, hoping it would turn up, but it was nowhere to be found. With the sun starting to set and no spare key available, panic started to set in.
Luckily, Karen knew about The Ring Finders South Jersey, and she gave me a call. I was already nearby, and just 10 minutes later, I was on the scene with my metal detector in hand and ready to help.
Wildwood, NJ has a wide beach, and once something small like a key disappears into the sand, it can be nearly impossible to find without the right tools. I asked a few quick questions to pinpoint the general area where the key was lost. The boys had done a good job marking the spot where they last saw it, which made the search much easier.
Within five minutes of scanning the area with my metal detector, I got a solid signal. A few scoops later, and there it was the lost condo key, still partially buried beneath the sand. The look of relief on everyone’s faces was priceless. Karen thanked me repeatedly, saying she had no idea how they would’ve gotten back into the condo if it weren’t for the quick recovery.
This is just one example of how The Ring Finders South Jersey can help when something important goes missing on the beach. Whether it’s a lost ring, key, phone, or other metal item, our tools and experience can often recover what seems lost forever.
If you’re spending time at the shore and misplace something valuable, don’t waste time digging blindly. Give me a call and let me help. I specialize in recoveries in Wildwood, NJ, and all along the South Jersey coast. Fast response, expert search, and a happy ending that’s what I aim to deliver every time.
For lost rings or valuables in Wildwood, NJ, The Ring Finders South Jersey will help bring your beach day back on track.
Elide was pulling weeds and throwing them in the ditch back in May. After a time she noticed her ring was gone. With the help of her family they searched for days with no luck. Her daughter Tricia called me and asked for help.
We arranged to meet up and start a search, within 40 minutes I had the ring back where it belongs.
I love my Job.
Received a text last night asking for help to find an engagement ring lost in their backyard. We planned on me being there at 9:30 am.
Story goes, they were laying on blanket in the backyard when she had put ring on her pinky, stood up and it slipped off into the thick grass. They searched and searched, bought a pinpointer and even ordered a metal detector as well.
He found me online and asked if I could help.
I made the hour and half drive, get the location, turn on and set up my machine, take a step and boom there it was!
Love helping people find the little priceless things they lost and put them back in their life!
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Ring count for 2025: 66 (13 – recoveries)
GOLD – 9 (7 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 1 (1 – recovery)
PLATNIUM – 2 (2 – recoveries)
SILVER – 16 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 2
JUNK – 36
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

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Donye’s 14 karat yellow gold wedding band that wife Kate placed on his finger several years earlier…recovered by item recovery specialist Brian Rudolph

Donye poses for photo with much gratitude felt inside after Brian Rudolph, a member of THE RING FINDERS, recovers client’s lost 14 karat yellow gold wedding band
Brian Rudolph, Lost Item Recovery Specialist (also known as THE RING HERO) searches Land, Water, Sand, Snow, Leaves, Cliffs, Houses and Vehicles. He Will Find Your Lost Item! Call ASAP (301) 466-8644!
Donye called my company (Metal Detecting Adventures) for help in finding his lost 14 karat yellow gold wedding band that disappeared somewhere outside on his property or possibly inside my client’s home. The band was extremely special to the couple because not only was it part of their initial wedding ceremony with lots of family and friends, but it was also placed on my client’s finger during a separate special spiritual wedding service at their local church.
I came out to the Potomac, Maryland estate and the two of us walked around the lawn. I asked every question imaginable regarding what yard tasks Donye focused on in order for me to decide the areas of importance where I would be metal detecting.
Besides mowing the several acre property, my client laid down seed and placed topsoil over various bare spots randomly spread throughout his backyard. Donye did lots of trimming and edging along the sides of the lawn as well as tree limb cutting in both the front yard and back yard.
This turned out to be one of those searches where as a metal detectorist I picked the right spot to search first! I decided to initially metal detect the topsoil bag and the buckets that held the seed and soil. When those items were found to be free from containing the lost ring, I began to metal detect the areas where Donye pulled weeds from the ground and then receded the bare spots which he would then finally cover with top soil.
I made sure that I scanned over the grass surrounding the isolated patches that were filled with seed just in case the ring slipped off of my client’s finger close by to where he was doing his yard work. Eventually, within minutes, I received a promising signal on my metal detector. The detector screen indicated a number that was in the range of what I was looking for. I bent over to investigate the target signal and sure enough… there it was! I found it! I recovered Donye’s beloved wedding band!!!!!
My client couldn’t believe that I was able to recover his lost irreplaceable keepsake so quickly on such a large property! He understood that my initial investigative reporting truly helped in solving this mystery as quickly as I did!
Donye called his wife Kate just minutes after the ring was detected in the back yard. Just hearing how grateful and relieved she was that their “symbol of love” had been saved from extinction, truly made the search and recovery well worth my efforts to help solve the lost ring mystery at my client’s beautiful Potomac, Maryland estate!
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While applying sunscreen, Tindra noticed that the clasp on her necklace had come undone, causing her charms to fall into the soft sand below. Tindra managed to locate one of the before my arrival. Since she knew the general area to search, the recovery of the final charm was swift, and Tindra expressed great gratitude.
Tindra explained: “The charms are family heirlooms from my family in Sweden. They’re gifted to babies when they’re born and one of my charms is over 100 years old. The “T” that I lost was from my Grandpa and gifted to me when I was a baby”