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Lost iPhone, FOUND! By Jeffrey Laag Ring Finders Cape May

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost iPhone, FOUND! By Jeffrey Laag

I received a call from Tom. Tom explained that after enjoying a day fishing he dropped his iPhone off the dock and into the murky muddy bottom of the Commodore Marina in Avalon, NJ. We arranged to meet the following day so that we could catch the low tide as it would be the most practical time to attempt to recover the phone. I arrived the next day, about an hour before dead low tide, ahead of Tom. Tom explained that he was cleaning some trigger fish when he accidentally knicked his hand while cleaning the fish with a knife. He picked up his phone and was trying to call his buddy over so that he could tend to his wound when the phone slipped from his grip and dropped into the water. Tom and marina staff attempted to retrieve the phone with nets and magnet but were not successful. Tom provided very good location specifics so as soon as I arrived I began checking the area. As soon as I plunged the detector into the water I immediately detected a loud signal, typically associated with a large target. After two scoops I had the phone in my scoop and it was still on and functioning, all before Tom arrived! Another happy ending another successful recovery!

Toms Google Review:

“We planned to meet at low tide to search for my iPhone which had fallen into the murky bay two days earlier. When I got to the dock, Jeff had gotten there ahead of me and had already located and retrieved my phone from the spot I had described. Amazingly, the phone still had a charge and worked! High praise for Jeff’s skill and professionalism.”

If you find yourself in a similar situation, don’t give up hope! Lost items can be recovered when action is taken quickly, Ring Finders Cape May specializes in lost ring recovery, using top of the line metal detecting equipment, in Cape May County NJ and is operated by a born and raised life long, local, year round, resident of Cape May. If you need a ring finder in Wildwood Crest, Cape May, North Wildwood, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, or Ocean City NJ, Professional help from Ring Finders Cape May is only a phone call away! Don’t wait, call NOW! 609-780-4525

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Recovered USB Flash Drive Minnesota Metal Detecting

  • from Twin Cities Metro (Minnesota, United States)
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I know we are called theringfinders.com, though we actually find so much more than just rings. In my experience alone, I have recovered Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Smart Phones, earrings, Apple watches, property stakes, All types of lost boat gear including motors, poles, tackle & boxes. The list goes on, though the one thing I hadn’t searched for was a flash drive. Bruce called me up and asked if I could help search for his. I decided to give it a test first and see what my Minelab Manticore would give me for a reading if anything. I scanned a similar flash drive to his and it actually gave me a decent signal. Broken signal, though strong enough to find. Bruce works for the city and he thought he lost it during a meeting at a local park. I detected the area he was in with no luck. I told him that I was 100% sure the drive wasn’t in this area, so let’s move on to any other places you were that day. He said the only other place was at city hall. So, we drove over and parked, while discussing where to search, Bruce said I took this path and pointed down. As we looked down, there was his flash drive. I know you had a lot of saved work on that drive Bruce and I’m truly happy you have it back safe & sound.

Take Care –

Darrin

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Ocean City NJ Lost Diamond Bracelet Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Diamond Tennis Bracelet Recovered on Ocean City, NJ Beach by Ring Finders South Jersey

A relaxing beach day turned stressful in Ocean City, NJ. Elsa accidentally lost her beautiful diamond tennis bracelet while carrying beach chairs off the sand near 18th Street.

The bracelet had come unclasped without her noticing. By the time she realized it was missing, it was already buried somewhere in the sand.

Elsa immediately called Ring Finders South Jersey. She shared the details over the phone, and I told her I would arrive within 15 minutes.

As soon as I reached the beach, I listened carefully to every detail. Knowing exactly where someone was walking often makes all the difference during a recovery.

Using my professional metal detector, I began a slow and methodical grid search. Every sweep was carefully planned to ensure no area was missed.

About 30 minutes into the search, my detector gave a strong signal.

There it was.

Elsa’s beautiful diamond tennis bracelet was safely resting beneath the sand.

Her excitement was unforgettable. Moments like this remind me why I love helping people recover priceless memories.

I have recovered more than 500 lost valuables across South Jersey beaches. Every recovery uses proven search techniques, professional equipment, and years of experience.

If you’ve lost a ring, bracelet, necklace, watch, or other jewelry in Ocean City, NJ, don’t wait. Leaving the item undisturbed gives it the best chance of recovery.

Elsa’s 5-Star Review

“WOW!!! I’ve been following Ring Finders for a few years and never thought I would have to use them! Today I lost my bracelet on the beach. I immediately called in a panic and John was there in 13 minutes. We searched what felt like forever, but amazingly it was FOUND!”

Thank you, Elsa, for trusting Ring Finders South Jersey. I’m honored I could help.

If you lose jewelry anywhere in Ocean City, NJ, contact John Favano at RingFindersSouthJersey.com for fast, professional lost jewelry recovery.

 

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Lost ring in Big Lake beach recovered!

  • from Coon Rapids (Minnesota, United States)
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Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common occurrence. While swimming at a public beach, his ring slipped off his finger and disappeared beneath the water.

Beaches are a top priority for metal detectorists during the summer because incidents like this happen so often. When I received the call, I knew time was critical. At a busy public beach, every passing hour increases the chance that someone else could find the ring or that shifting sand and heavy foot traffic could make recovery more difficult.

We agreed to meet a few hours later, after the beach had become less crowded. Once I arrived, the search area was identified, and I conducted a thorough search until, at last, his ring was recovered.

Thank you for trusting me to help recover your lost ring. Seeing your appreciation—and your near-tearful expression when it was returned—made every minute of the search worthwhile.

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FOUND 1973 CLASS RING IN LAKE….RETURNED!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I found this class ring and did the research to try and return it… On 7/15/2026

UPDATE FOUND OWNER OF THE 1973 CLASS RING ON: 7/17/2026

I was able to find the owner of this ring. Turns out the daughter lost it when she was 15 while at a church event. She is 41 now, so it’s been lost for 26 years! We are planning on meeting up next week!!

This was a hard one. There are so many Northeast schools and only two with a Viking mascot. One in FL and one in PA. I had to go to the class of 1973 class page and checked out their class roster and found the only person it could have been. Searched the name on FB. I found a post that had the mom and daughter and I messaged the daughter, after we talked over the phone we confirmed it was the ring she had lost 26 years ago!!!

So glad I was able find it and even more excited that I will be able to return this ring to the family!

UPDATE RETURNED ON: 7/19/2026

I successfully returned the 1973 class ring back to the daughter that lost it 26 years earlier! She is going to surprise her mom with the ring soon.

I loved the research challenge and even more when I found the rightful owner and was able to return it to the family.

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 117 total!

Ring count for 2026: 82 (22 – recoveries/1 – return)

GOLD – 23 (18 – recoveries/1 – return)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1
PLATNIUM – 4 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 18
TUNGSTEN – 2
JUNK – 34
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

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LOST ENGAGEMENT RING IN ANGIER, NC….FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text today from a gentleman saying his wife lost her engagement ring in the back yard and if I could help. I replied, “of course I can help, just send me the address and I’ll be on my way.

Got the address and headed out! When I arrived he showed me the area she thought it was lost and it turned out to be about 10 feet to the right of that area. It only took me about 10 mins to find it!

Another return and another happy customer!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 116 total!

Ring count for 2026: 82 (21 – recoveries)

GOLD – 23 (17 – recoveries)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1
PLATNIUM – 4 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 18
TUNGSTEN – 2
JUNK – 34
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

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Ring found By A Picture in Va Beach!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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I got a call about a lost ring but the couple had gone home to Northern Va. She sent me a dot on a google map to the area she thought she had lost it. After gridding the area with no luck i asked her did she take any pictures and she sent me the picture and I was able to pinpoint the spot she was at and it was found in 5 minutes! I gave her a call on the phone and gave her the good news!

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Wedding ring of 21 years dive recovered Lake MacConaughy Nebraska

  • from Lincoln (Nebraska, United States)
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Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. Rob 402-580-6933. Land, water, cracks in concrete, rings, keys, hearing aids, phones, buried cache, etc. Assisting law enforcement. Sonar searching and recovery. Serving Lincoln and the greater Nebraska area. Why rent a metal detector when you can have the best.

Shawn and Cheri were enjoying the beautiful lake side camping with friends and family.  Lake MacConaughy is a cool lake compared to many in Nebraska as it has springs that feed it. Late in the evening Shawn took one last cool down swim in the lake and that’s when it happened.  His ring of 21 years symbolizing his love and commitment to his wife and family came off. They searched for hours. Taking turns diving with the kids goggles and feeling around. Devastated they had to call it a night. The next day Cheri found me on the internet and told me of the situation.  This is exciting why I added dive recoveries to my services. I told her I could come out the next day as it was getting late already.  Shawn showed me the are and I determined that a grid line parallel to the waterline was going to be the game plan. Always an honor to recover and return such an irreplaceable item to someone.

 

 

 

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Platinum and Diamond Wedding Ring Lost In The Goose Rocks Beach Sand, Found In Kennebunkport, Maine With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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✨ “That Was Like Magic!” ✨ How a Family’s Beach Day Was Saved by a Low Tone & a Helping Hand 🏖️❤️

As Cheryl and I were driving home from a successful ring recovery and return in York, Maine, my phone rang. 📞

The caller identified herself as Molly. She had just lost her platinum wedding ring with diamonds! 💎💍

Molly was at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine. She had taken her ring off and placed it in her lap while applying lotion to her children and herself. 🧴🏖️

She forgot about the ring, stood up, and walked away toward the water. As she was walking, she suddenly remembered it! 🌊😮

Molly rushed back to her chair and began searching the sand, but the ring was gone. Her children and husband also searched, but came up empty. 🔍

Realizing they might be burying the ring deeper into the sand, they wisely stopped searching to prevent making it harder to find. It was then that I was called! 📱🚨

Cheryl and I were at a red light in Biddeford, Maine, when Molly phoned. 🚦 I was literally at the intersection of Route 1 and the road that heads straight to Goose Rocks Beach! 🚘

I was closer to the beach right then than if I had gone home and had to drive back. So, I took a sharp right at the intersection and told Molly I would be there in less than 15 minutes! ⏱️💨

Cheryl and I arrived in short order and were promptly met by Molly. She brought us down to where her family had set up on this 250th anniversary of our country’s independence. 🇺🇸🎆

When we arrived, Molly showed me where she had been sitting and where the family had been searching for her wedding ring in the sand. 🏖️🧱

After firing the metal detector up, I did a quick scan of the area… nothing. ❌

I moved inside the tent a little, and one of the children moved a chair out of the way, but the search still yielded nothing. Molly then showed me the path she had taken toward the water to the right of the canopy. ⛺

After 5 minutes, there was still no wedding ring. It was now time to start moving some of the beach bags under the canopy. 👜🎒

I asked Molly my usual rounds of questions:
💬 “Was it left back at the house?”
💬 “Have you checked the beach bags?”

Once I started back up, I searched the exact spot where a teal-colored beach bag had been sitting… 🎒🕵️‍♂️

BANG!!! 💥
A nice, loud, low tone rang out, reading 17-18-19 on the Target Identification (TID) screen! This TID was the absolute perfect number for a woman’s platinum wedding ring. 📈💍

I asked one of Molly’s children if she would like to use the pinpointer to locate the target. She happily agreed, and after a quick tutorial, she found the spot! 🎯🧒

As she dug in the sand with her hand, the ring wasn’t appearing. She dug deeper, and still nothing! 😮

I said, “It can’t be that deep,” and moved in to dig deeper with my hand when Molly’s husband noted, “We did move some sand around.” ⏳🧱

As I dug further, I felt it… and started pulling it out of the sand! 🖐️💎

Molly’s daughter excitedly cried out:
📣 “Mommy’s wedding ring!”

Her husband exclaimed:
📣 “That was down there deep!”

And her daughter added:
📣 “That was like magic!” ✨🧙‍♂️

Molly let out a massive, joyful laugh! 😂❤️

She could finally relax with her beautiful wedding ring back safely on her finger. The stress and tension instantly lifted, replaced by smiles and laughter all around! 🥰💫

With the sun shining brightly, the family could get back to enjoying their beautiful beach day in Kennebunkport. ☀️🌊

This is why we do it. We love our jobs—it’s truly the best job in the world! 🌍❤️

Cheryl and I were just beaming after recovering our second wedding ring in the span of just two hours! To top it off, Gary had also recovered a wedding ring earlier in the morning. 🥳🙌

Three wedding rings recovered in one day—a true “triple crown” or a “three-peat” in the ring-finding business! 🏆🏆🏆

As we walked off the beach, we couldn’t help but think about what a legendary day it had already been.

It was only 2:25 PM, and little did we know… our day wasn’t done just yet! 😉🌅

“Remember, If It Matters To You, It Matters To Us.” ❤️🔍

Lost something valuable in the sand or water? Don’t lose hope!

🌊💍If you or someone you know has lost a ring, keys, or other precious jewelry, stop searching and call Dennis at The Ring Finders of Maine right away. The sooner you call, the higher the chance of recovery! Time is of the essence📞 Call or Text Dennis: (207) 423-3027

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LOST 18k GOLD EARRING in CHARLOTTE, NC….. FOUND!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text from this ladies husband saying his wife had lost a very sentimental earring in their yard while spreading mulch and asked if I could help.

After getting the location details, I headed out. I arrived, got the story and began my search. I used her other earring as my example in the program I was using but it wasn’t picking it up very well. After about 50 mins I switched coils and settings and used her other earring as my example again. After a few more mins I found it right where I had started! My first settings and coil wasn’t picking it up very well. Sometimes you have to take a step back, adjust and try again.

She had come out crying at one point so I knew I had to find this earring for her! I could tell it meant so much to her and I wasn’t going to give up until it was found! I told her “All hope isn’t lost, I will give it my all and do my best to get it back to you.”

They both were inside when I found it. So I still had the other earring and some nails. I knocked on the door and she answered and I said “I wanted to give you the other earring and these nails!” But I had both earrings in the mix and the surprise on her face was priceless!!!! She was so emotional, thankful and she went and played the same prank on her husband!

This is why I do this. I love these happy endings that makes my day!!!

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