Pendant Falls Into Sand, Lavallette NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder
Megan called me wondering if I’d be able to help after they had just lost a treasured family heirloom pendant on the beach. She explained that while they were holding their son, he accidentally broke the chain, sending the pendant into the sand. They searched for hours without any luck. Her husband, Ben, even ran his fingers through a roughly 20-foot by 20-foot area of sand, hoping to feel it, but the pendant was nowhere to be found.
Since it was already getting late, I told them I would meet them early the next morning before the beach became busy.
When I arrived, Ben showed me the first area where they thought the pendant had been lost. They had taken photos to help narrow it down. He said it was either there or farther back behind the lifeguard chair. I carefully searched the first location but came up empty.
As I started walking toward the second area, I decided to box off a search grid behind the lifeguard chair. Within just three passes, I got a very faint, low-conductive signal. I was confident it was the pendant I had been looking for. One scoop later, there it was.
When I held it up, Ben couldn’t believe it. It was in the exact area where he had spent so much time searching and sifting through the sand by hand. Seeing such a meaningful family heirloom safely recovered brought an immediate sense of relief.
This is another perfect example of why, when a sentimental item goes missing, it’s best to call the expert at NJ Ring Finder as soon as possible. The sooner I can get to the scene, the better the chances of a successful recovery.