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3 Ring White Gold Wedding/Engagement Ring Set Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On September 28, 2026, around 4:30 p.m., I received a phone call from Amy-Grace saying she had just lost her Wedding and Engagement ring in the ocean. I told her I’d be there in 20 minutes and ask her to send me the address, which she did.

When I arrived, I was able to park at Amy-Grace’s rental and walk down to the beach. On the way, I met Amy-Grace who was walking back to their rental with her daughter. She told me about what time and how deep she was when she lost it, which was right at low tide. She also told me her sister and husband were on the beach waiting for me and would show me the loss area.  I was already an hour after low tide, so I needed to get started.

I met Amy-Grace’s sister and husband, Tom. Neither one was real sure but thought she lost her ring a little diagonally to the left of where they had their chairs set up. Other details I got where they were looking for shells along the shell beds near the shore. I fired up my Equinox 800 and started an east/west grid search working my way north and along the shell beds. The tide was coming in fast, and it wasn’t long before I was taking waves up to my back. After a little bit, Amy-Grace came back out to the beach and put me in a completely different area about 15-20 yards or more north of where I had been searching. I’m now almost 2 hours past low tide and the sea breeze was blowing in enough to cause the waves to kick up. At this point I wasn’t making any progress, so I told Amy-Grace I’d be back the next day at low tide which was at 4:12 p.m. While I was talking to Amy-Grace she repeated that when she lost her ring set, that she was lined up with a streetlight pole that could be seen from where we were standing.  So, I had a good starting point for the next day.

The next day, Tuesday I arrived just before 3 p.m. and met with Tom, who said Amy-Grace was at Walmart getting food for the family. Not a problem, I knew where I needed to start the search. I lined up with the light post and moved north, just to extend the search area. I’d rather be long than short on the search area. I started my east/west search, going south and out at least thigh deep to make sure I was beyond the shell bed. I was on my sixth line and dead even with the light pole when I got a solid 9 on the equinox’s VDI (visual display indicator). I knew a lady’s white gold ring would show between 9-12 on the VDI. Bingo! I dug a full scoop of sand and checked the hole 3 or 4 times to make sure I had the target in the scoop. I washed the sand out of the scoop, looked in and all I saw were shells, a whole scoop full. I started removing small amounts of shells with my fingers and shaking the scoop again. I finally removed about two thirds of the shells and saw the bottom part of her ring. I reached it and grabbed it and washed it off in the water. I walked over to Tom and asked him what Amy-Grace’s ring looked like, already knowing I had it. He looked at me and as he’s describing it, I held it up for him to see. His expression said it all! He said later that when I asked that question, he had a feeling I had found it. Now we had to wait for Amy-Grace to come back from shopping to surprise her. When she returned to the beach, the tide had turned but it was still workable. I put the ring on my index finger and was pointing to confirm where I thought the ring should be, she never did see her ring. As she’s walking away to take me to the spot, I called her name and as she turned around, I held the ring up in front of my face. It took her a second to realize that I had her ring. Tears started flowing and I got a huge bear hug. I love returning someone’s treasure that they thought was gone forever.

Amy-Grace – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure. So happy it’s back where it belongs.

Jim

 

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2 Rings Lost 6 Months Ago Found in Grand Haven

  • from Grand Haven (Michigan, United States)
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I received a voice and text message from Mike today saying his wife Nan had lost her wedding and engagement rings while gardening last March.  He said he would have called sooner but, at the time, he had no idea the service we provided even existed.   When I arrived, Nan explained that, while she was gardening last spring, it was still cold and she didn’t realize that 3 of her rings were missing.  She wasn’t sure where she lost them: the garden in the front yard, back yard, or maybe even when she went for a walk down to the pier that day.  She did manage to find one of the rings in the garden in the front yard near the driveway so we were hoping the other 2 rings were there also.  After about a 10 minute search, in the front garden, I located both rings about 2’ from each other only about an inch deep.  When Mike went in the house and told Nan I had found the second ring I heard her scream.  They had only been married a year and the platinum wedding band had been his mother’s ring.  It was a pleasure finding such a treasured heirloom, something they had thought was lost forever.

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Lost Sentimental Gold Cross Necklace Butler Beach,FL – Found by The Prospecting Mulés

  • from St. Augustine Beach (Florida, United States)
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On a Saturday afternoon, I received a call from Kathie regarding a lost gold necklace. Her daughter’s boyfriend had lost a very sentimental family cross necklace while swimming in the ocean at Butler Beach.

Fortunately, I live about half a mile away and could quickly reach the location. They handled the situation well when faced with losing an item. They marked the location, used reference points, knew the tide’s status, and contacted The Ring Finders.

However, the ocean was still showing the devastating effects of the recent northeastern storm, and the full moon tide cycle made it even rougher. To say it was rough would be an understatement. Kathie’s son, daughter’s boyfriend, and I entered the water together. We stayed close to each other throughout the ordeal. We were constantly being battered and tossed by the waves like rag dolls.

After 45 minutes of battling Neptune, I finally got a good signal, only to be knocked completely off my feet. We tried to recover the signal for the next 30 minutes, but Neptune and his soul-crushing tides weren’t having any of it. The pounding was too much, and we had to suspend the search.

I informed them that I would return tomorrow a few hours before low tide, hoping the tides would have subsided and made for a safer recovery. I arrived two hours before low tide and made another attempt to retrieve the necklace. Knowing how challenging it had been the previous day, I introduced myself to a group of people nearby. I explained my situation and asked if they wouldn’t mind keeping an eye out for me.

I set up my boundary markers in the dry sand and began to grid my way into the ocean. The waves weren’t too bad, but the current was making it difficult to stay within my search lanes. After two hours of struggling to grid in the relentless ocean, I finally got a good signal. Before I was knocked off the spot, I took a mental picture of my boundary markers.

Fortunately, I managed to return to the same spot multiple times after the current displaced me from it. When I spotted a gold chain dangling over the edge of my scoop, my heart raced. I swiftly made my way out of the ocean onto the dry sand before Neptune could snatch the necklace back.

I knew Kathie and her family were attending the Patriots vs. Jaguars game in Jacksonville. I immediately texted her, “Sorry the Patriots were losing. On the brighter side!” and attached four photos of the recovered necklace.

Later that evening, I was able to reunite the necklace with its owner. These moments make what we do truly special. The emotions, gratitude, and heartfelt thanks we receive bring immense joy and happiness.

 

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Newlyweds Gold Wedding Ring Lost In The Kennebunkport, Maine Surf, Found With A Metal Detector On Goose Rocks Beach

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇! 😱👇 (𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬!)

Gary Hill and I were driving home from West Bethel Maine, feeling a bit let down. We had just spent hours searching the Androscoggin River for a lost engagement ring, but unfortunately, we came up empty-handed.

Just as we were processing the tough search, my phone rang.

On the other end was Ellen. 📞

As a loyal follower of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞, Ellen knew exactly who to call when disaster struck! She was calling from 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, in Kennebunkport Maine and she was in a panic. She was there with her family, and her son-in-law, Vincent, had just lost his wedding ring in the ocean.

Ellen explained that Vincent had walked down to the water line to wash his hands. As the water swirled around him, the unthinkable happened—his wedding ring slipped right off his finger and vanished into the shallow surf. 🌊

The family scrambled. A frantic search ensued.

But as we all know, once a ring disappears into the moving surf and shifting sand, you have a better chance of being struck by lightning than finding it with the naked eye. The rolling ocean hides secrets fast. ⚡

But then, Vincent did something incredible.

Instead of panicking and pacing around, 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦🧠✨

He looked around, grabbed a large stick, and jammed it into the ocean floor—exactly where he was standing when the ring came off.

A brilliant, textbook move! 📍

I told Ellen we were just over an hour away from 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 in Kennebunkport Mainet. Without hesitation, Gary and I made a quick decision. 🗺️🏎️

We completely skipped our original plan of heading home. We pointed 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 toward Kennebunkport Maine, told her we’d be there ASAP, and stepped on the gas.

When a ring is lost in the ocean, every single minute counts before the tide changes and swallows it forever! ⏰🌊

When Gary and I arrived in Kennebunkport, we were promptly met by Vincent up at the house. He walked us down to the beach where his wife, mother-in-law, and the rest of the family were still trying their best to enjoy the day despite the stress. 🏖️

As we stepped onto the sand, the first thing I noticed was that the tide had receded way out.

And there, standing completely exposed, was that large stick—shooting straight up toward the sky! 🪵✨

It marked the exact spot where Vincent had been standing in the water when his ring came off.

OUTSTANDING!!! 👏👏👏

Because the tide went out, what was once a search in the rolling surf was now sitting on dry, damp sand. Vincent’s brilliant move just turned a needle-in-a-haystack ocean search into a highly target-rich environment. 🎯

Gary fired up his 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 and immediately started grid searching the north side of the pole. 🦾⚡

Thinking this was going to be a super quick recovery, I decided to lay low. I pulled out my phone, hoping to capture Gary on video making the ultimate save for the family. 📱🎥

But the ocean sand always has a way of keeping you humble.

After five minutes of intensive sweeping on the north side… absolutely nothing. No ring. 🛑

I knew we couldn’t keep Vincent and his family in limbo any longer. I looked at Gary and told him I was jumping in. I would start grid searching the southern side of the stick, while Gary continued his grid search on the northern side. 🔍🏖️

Another five minutes passed as Gary and I grid searched our way around the stick.

Suddenly, my detector hit a target. I received a very loud, low tone. I immediately knew that beautiful sound—it was the unmistakable signal of gold! 🎶👑

I quickly alerted Vincent and Gary of the budding development. Wanting to make sure we captured the magic on camera, I asked Gary to dig it up so I could film it. Vincent also pulled out his phone, filming the recovery alongside me. 📱🎥

On Gary’s second scoop of sand, the ocean finally gave up its treasure. I saw the ring tumble right out of the wet sand.

“I see it! Don’t touch it! There it is right there!” I exclaimed. 😮✨

(𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝑐𝑟𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙-𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑!) 👇📸

Vincent came right over, a massive smile lighting up his face.

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭,” he said. And then, once again, “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭,”

Wow. Hearing it twice like that had Gary and me not only smiling, but actually blushing! 😊

The rest of the family quickly came down to witness the moment as Vincent picked his ring out of the sand. Pure happiness, bright smiles, and joyful laughter immediately took over the beach.

As we stood there celebrating, Vincent’s wife, Samantha (Sam), shared something with us that gave me actual goosebumps down the back of my neck. 🥶✨

She told us that she and Vincent had only been married for six months, and his ring was still a little bit loose. But here is the incredible part: after Vincent lost his wedding band in the water, Sam found a random rubber ring sitting up on the beach.

She took it as a direct sign from her late father—a message sent from above to tell her that everything would be completely fine and that he was watching over them. ❤️🕊️

This actually isn’t the first time this summer that a father watching from above sent a clear sign right before a husband’s wedding ring was found.

👇𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞? 𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨. 🙏✨

Sam also shared that Goose Rocks Beach is a massive part of their lives. In fact, the exact spot where the family sets up their beach camp is the very same spot where Vincent proposed to Sam, and she said “YES!” 💍❤️

It is absolutely incredible how much of their life together has already unfolded right there on that exact patch of sand.

With another ring safely back on the finger where it belongs, Gary and I walked off the beach, once again feeling deeply proud that we could help someone and put smiles back on everyone’s faces. 🌅👣

Later that evening, my phone lit up with a text from Vincent:

“𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒖𝒚𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉! 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒖𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕! -𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒚 & 𝑺𝒂𝒎” 📲🙏

Gary and I truly have the best job in the world, and we love every single second of it.

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬!

🚨𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄? 𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂! 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐏! 🚨

If you or someone you know loses a ring, keys, or valuable item, don’t wait for the tide or weather to change! Call 207-423-3027 ASAP and ask for Dennis. 📞💨

💡𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒’𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎-𝐓𝐈𝐏 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘:

If you drop something, follow Vincent’s lead! 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚  Stick a pole in the sand like Vincent did, drop a pin on your phone’s map to save the 𝐆𝐏𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, or take 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 looking back toward the beach entrance or houses. These quick actions give us a perfect starting point and drastically increase the chances of getting your lost item back! 📍📱📸

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Lost Yellow Gold Wedding Band at Hale Koa Beach Waikiki…FOUND!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began last evening when I got a text from Emil from Poland, who was on his honeymoon with his lovely wife Natalia.  He wrote, “Hi, we need some help finding a ring that was lost in the ocean (Oahu).  The ring was taken by a wave when we were washing our hands in the water, so it wasn’t actually lost on the beach.  Would you be able to help us search for it?”  Emil told me he was using a translator which was actually doing quite well.  After he sent me a few pics I realized it was Hale Koa.  We agreed to meet the next morning at low tide.  I went a bit early as to get parking and headed down the beach to Hale Koa.  I was able to line up the pics to start the search on the wet slope.  An occasional swell would crash and knock me around but I was able to push through.  I found a few pull tabs and a penny.  About 10 minutes into the hunt I got a decent low tone and started to dig.  It took about five scoops to get the target and there was Emil’s shiny gold ring in the scoop.  I texted him a pic and he replied he was about 15 minutes away.  When Emil & Natalia arrived they were so grateful and said the honeymoon was saved.  I wished them the best for their honeymoon vacation and assured them they were blessed!  Aloha to Emil & Natalia!

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Handmade Sterling Silver Dartmouth College Ring Lost At Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport, Maine, Found In The Sand With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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FROM A DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASSROOM TO THE SANDS OF GOOSE ROCKS BEACH: THE JOURNEY OF A HANDMADE RING! 🟢

💍While attending Dartmouth College, Rhys took a jewelry-making class and spent hours hand-crafting a heavy, chunky sterling silver ring, detailed with a circle of vibrant green gemstones. From campus, the ring traveled home with him to California, and finally, to Maine for a family vacation at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport Maine.

Two days ago, Rhys was relaxing on his beach blanket when he started fidgeting with his ring. Suddenly… it vanished into the sand. 🏖️❌

Immediately, Rhys and several helpful beachgoers jumped into action, frantically searching the area. But after hours of brushing through the sand, the ring remained elusive.

That night, Rhys cooked up a brand-new strategy. The next morning, he returned to the exact spot armed with an essential kitchen tool: a colander! 🍝 Rhys spent a full, exhausting day scooping up heavy beach sand and sifting it out, hoping his handmade masterpiece would appear. Total result? Still missing.

By the next morning, Rhys was right back at it. His pile of sifted sand was getting massive, but by Day 2, the ring was still gone. Being from California, Rhys and his family had no idea a service like ours existed. Thankfully, a friend heard about his predicament and told Rhys he needed to drop the kitchen strainer and call me immediately! 📞💥

When Rhys reached out, I was actually down in York Beach, Maine finishing up a search at Short Sands Beach. I let him know I’d be on my way just as soon as I wrapped things up. True to my word, within an hour of his call, I was heading north to Kennebunkport Maine! 🚗💨

Once I arrived at Goose Rocks Beach, parking was a nightmare as usual. But the beach gods were smiling, and I managed to snag a spot just a short walk from where Rhys and his missing ring were. Gear in hand, I made my way onto the sand where I was met by Rhys and his father, Brad.

They immediately took me to the location. I knew it had to be the correct spot because I saw the kitchen colander resting right next to a beach blanket. Rhys had smartly covered the suspected area with the blanket so no one would accidentally disturb the sand. Brilliant thinking! 🧠💡

I set my boundary guidelines with Rhys, fired up the detector, and the search officially began. With a completely clear grid and no obstacles, it didn’t take long. In fact, within just 90 seconds, my machine screamed with a crisp, low-high tone. A possible silver ring?

As I ran my coil back over the area, I saw the undeniable outline of a ring in the sand. I reached down, plucked it out, and held it up!

🎉 “WOW!!!” “OH MY GOD!!!” 🎉

The beach erupted with cheering and clapping! Brad had his camera rolling to catch the whole thing. I heard Rhys say, “That went far!”

Amazingly, what two days of visual searching and kitchen colander sifting couldn’t locate, my metal detector found in under a minute and a half. The ring was actually hiding 8 to 10 feet away from where they thought they lost it! 🔍🤯

Did the ring get moved while they were searching? This is exactly why we tell clients not to disturb the area. When you think about it, if they had kept sifting, the ring could have easily ended up trapped directly under his giant pile of discarded sand—buried way too deep for a detector to find.

After the hugs, handshakes, and goodbyes, I wished Rhys a great year at school. With a huge smile on his face and his custom ring securely back on his finger, he replied, “I will now.” 🥹🟢

I have the best job in the world. I love my job! It’s always a great day when we can put “another ring back on the finger.”

Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.” ❤️💍

📌 LOST SOMETHING IRREPLACEABLE?

Don’t wait and don’t disturb the sand—call us right away!

📞 Call/Text: 207-423-3027🚗 Service Areas: Covering all of Maine and surrounding coastal areas.

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Lost ring in car…found by Florida Ring Finder…Mike McInroe!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Do you need a metal detector to find a lost ring in your yard, at the park or in the water? Why not hire a professional metal detecting expert instead. My name is Mike McInroe…Central Florida Ring Finder at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk. On land, in the water, in the grass, sand, in cars, homes…rings, jewelry, keys, phones, property markers, etc.

This ring search began when I received a text from Marie asking if I could help find a lost ring in her car. I always ask a few pertinent questions first off to determine the actual likelihood of finding their lost ring. She was 100% sure it was lost in her car and explained that being from France she has the tendency to talk while using gestures with her hands and that is exactly what happened in this case. She made a quick sweep of her hand and felt her ring come off and then she heard a click. At first she was not overly concerned because she figured when she got home she would do a simple search and find her ring…no problem. But after thoroughly searching on her own and vacuuming and then taking her car to the mechanic…they were not able to find her precious ring. This simple gold ring was a gift to her when she was 13 years old from her mother who has recently passed away. Marie is very fond of her special ring and even more so now…so not having her ring caused her true heartache.

It took about 15 minutes to look all the obvious places over and the sun roof opening was a most likely place for a flying ring to go but my probing with my Endoscope could not detect a small gold ring. Then I began searching carefully along the metal seat glides and I spotted a quarter tucked under the drivers seat and then a flash of gold revealed Marie’s lost gold ring hiding along side the quarter. I called Marie out to see what I had found and she was visibly shaken and hugged me over and over and kept saying “Thank you, thank you”!

So I thank God for allowing me to find Marie’s lost ring in her car and I thank Marie for giving me the call and opportunity to help her. And then I am thankful to be able to help those in need of The Ring Finders services and for Chris Turner who started this service and made it available to those of us who find great joy and contentment in helping others.

So how can I help you? Call or text me…or leave a message at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk!
Mike McInroe…waiting to help you in your time of need!

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Lost ring Asheville, NC…Found

  • from Asheville (North Carolina, United States)
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Lost your ring/cell phone/ keys?  I can help find it!  Based in Asheville NC, I provide local metal-detecting recovery services for lost metal items.  Whether you misplaced a wedding ring in the back yard, dropped a piece of jewelry at the park or on a hike, lost keys in tall grass, or need help locating a small metal item on private property, I offer careful, respectful, and discreet search assistance.

I use professional metal-detecting equipment and take a methodical approach to each search.  Every situation is different, so I will talk with you first about where and when the item was lost, the type of item and the area to be searched.  I always work with permission from the property owner and follow applicable local rules.

Common recoveries include:  Wedding rings, engagement rings, and other jewelry.  Lost keys, key fobs, and small tools.  Coins, keepsakes, and sentimental metal items.  Property markers, utility covers and other metal objects on private land.  Items lost in yards and gardens, driveways playground areas, and other outdoor recreation places.

 

Why Call?

Local Asheville and surrounding area service

Prompt communication and flexible scheduling when possible

Respectful, private, no-pressure service

Careful searches for items with sentimental as well as monetary value

Honest assessment of the search area and likelihood of recovery.

Message or call with the item you lost, the general location, and when it was last seen.  I will let you know whether metal detecting may be a good fit for your situation.

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Platinum Engagement Ring Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned Ocean Isle Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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Just after 5:30 p.m. on September 25, 2026, I received a call from Tricia saying her friend; Caroline had lost her Platinum Engagement ring in the ocean. Looking at the tide tables, she lost it about 2 or so hours before high tide. The next low tide wasn’t until just before 1 a.m. I’m not a big fan and neither is my wife, of me going out in the middle of the night, alone in total darkness and doing a possible water search. So again, looking at the tide tables, the next low tide was after 2 p.m. on Saturday. I asked Tricia to get me some landmarks from the houses behind her on the beach. She did one better and took a couple of pictures showing a couple of houses and where the ladies were set up on the beach. I told her that I’d be there the next morning at 11 a.m., this would be 4 hours plus after high tide and give me time to work the low tide line if necessary.

The next morning just before 11 a.m., I arrived at the house that Tricia, Caroline and another friend Isa were staying. Caroline and Tricia walked me down to the beach and showed me the area. Talking with Caroline she explained that she was about knee to thigh deep and had put her hands in the water to splash Tricia and Isa and felt her ring come off her finger. Unfortunately, she was facing the ocean which put the ring a little farther out. Looking at the pictures Tricia took; I lined myself up and started a north/south grid line. I covered the suspected area, taking the search out to knee to thigh deep. I expected, with the outgoing tide, her ring would be in the wet sand. After finishing that section and talking with Caroline, I moved past the west boundary and started another grid search. I still wasn’t finding her ring. The only area left was between my two grid searches. I started on the west side and worked east to my original starting point. On my last line and in the wet sand, I got a solid signal with a VDI (visual display indicator) reading of 16. I think all of my platinum VDI readings have been in the 11 to 12 range. Like all my targets, I dig everything. One scoop and I had the target out of the hole. Spread the sand out with my foot and saw a beautiful ring staring up at me. I picked up the ring and was sure I had Caroline’s ring. It appeared platinum and was heavy and thick, hence the high VDI reading. Caroline had gone back up to the house, so I showed the ring to Tricia and Isa who both thought it was Caroline’s. Isa verified that it was stamped with “PLAT” so I was confident we had Caroline’s ring. I think Isa took a picture and sent it to Caroline and Tricia called her just as Caroline was walking back on the beach. What a big smile Caroline had on her face. Caroline called her husband, Charlie to give him the good news. Charlie wanted to talk with me, and he thanked me for finding her ring. A funny little back story is that Charlie metal detects, but more relic hunting than beach. In the beginning of Caroline’s trip, he offered her the opportunity to take one of his metal detectors, but she wasn’t interested. Charlie and I have a future date to go metal detecting when they come down around Thanksgiving. I can’t wait.

Tricia – Thank you for contacting me to help get Caroline’s ring back.

Caroline – I’m so happy to have found your ring for you and to get it back where it belongs.

Jim

 

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2 Rings Lost 1 Ring Found

  • from Saugatuck (Michigan, United States)
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On September 14th, 2026, Ring Finder Dave Boyer asked my brother Rich and I if we’d help search for two gold wedding rings lost while swimming at night in Lake Michigan. We agreed, and Dave connected us with his client Matt, who described where he thought the rings were lost. He marked out a boundary in the sand, and asked us to stop at the sandbar. After several hours without success, we agreed to come back Wednesday at Matt’s request. Since Matt was heading home to Miami, his father Frank would met us and get us searching. Rich and I met up with Frank then headed down to expanded the search area. About five minutes in, along the north line, I found Matt’s wedding band in knee-deep water, closer to shore than we expected. After searching until our arms were toast, we ended the search. Still, one more Gold Ring made it home with its owner! A Special thanks to Frank for posing with Matt’s ring for my Book of Smiles.

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