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Cedar Lake Cellars Wright City, Missouri

  • from St. Louis (Missouri, United States)
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I was attending the Night Lights Lantern Festival at Cedar Lake Cellars in Wright City, Missouri in October 2025. There were about 1000 people there and we were in a very large grassy field. Because the weather was a little colder, the ring had slipped off my finger somewhere near where we were sitting that evening. Luckily, I took a few photos and was able to determine the exact GPS coordinates from apples map function from the photo. I was able to get permission from the winery personnel to search the property and sure enough you found the ring within 10 feet of where the GPS coordinates from the photo indicated. I was shocked and very very excited. that ring had been there all winter and spring and now it’s back in my possession. The ring was very special to me and still is and now it has more of a story. I can’t begin to thank you enough.

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Gold and Diamond Pendant Lost In The Scarborough Maine Beach Sand, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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On Thursday, June 3rd, I received a phone call at approximately 1:30 PM. John was in desperate need of my services after his necklace had broken.

He and a group of friends were enjoying their day at Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME, when the chain snapped and his Gold and Diamond pendant vanished into the sand. John and his friends had already spent 45 frantic minutes searching the area around their setup, but unfortunately, the diamond pendant was nowhere to be found.
I told John I would be there in 30-40 minutes, depending on Route 1 traffic, through Saco, Maine and the Town of Scarborough, Maine. He mentioned he had a pretty good idea of where it dropped—about a 10’ x 10’ area. A small space like that should be quick… if the pendant was actually there!
Cheryl and I left as soon as I gathered up my equipment, and Cheryl loaded up her beach chair. If this recovery turned out to be a long one, she was going to enjoy the beautiful afternoon on the beach! 🏖️
Once we arrived, John met us in the parking lot. He and his friends were set up at an area of the beach known as “The Point.” I knew “The Point” well—I actually recovered an engagement ring for a client there a few years back!
After a short 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot, we arrived at the group’s location. John and a few friends pointed to an area between a backpack and a sign. A couple of other friends thought it was closer to the beach towels.
As you all know by now, I do not like to jump around while performing a search. I strictly grid search from Point A to Point B. Because of that, I decided to start at the towels and work my way toward the backpack and sign so I wouldn’t have to double back.
Just before swinging, I placed a small gold ring in the sand to calibrate my metal detector and let the client see and hear exactly what tone I was looking for. Calibration finished, it was time to hunt.
I had taken exactly 8 steps when I heard it—the unmistakable low tone of gold.
Could this really be the pendant after just 18 seconds of searching? 🤔
As I probed the warm sand with my pinpointer, I found the target. The moment the group saw it, screams of “Oh my God!” and “That was so fast!” rang out across the beach. Arms went into the air and applause broke out.
Relief, happiness, and big smiles—it never gets old. Always a feel-good moment!
So, even though Cheryl never even got the chance to set up her beach chair, I consider a fast recovery a great day. Another precious pendant is right back where it belongs. We truly have the best job in the world, and I love what I do!
Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.” 💍

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Tungsten Wedding Band Recovered in Pittsburgh City Park by Metal Detector Specialist Brian Carpenter – 814-244-2300

  • from Indiana (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery/metal detecting specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent or buy a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment at the same time…

This latest recovery starts the way most of them do, I received a text from Troy stating he had lost his ring. He was at a city park playing with his kid when he went to bounce a ball and his ring flew off. When I talked to Troy he told me he heard it hit the cement and bounce. It was later in the day and I was going to be in the city the next afternoon. Troy was good with that but he went and got a metal detector so he could search himself in the meantime.

I arrived the next day and met Troy. He had been searching for the ring but to no avail. I told him I would do my best. Troy had a few things to do so he went back home. I started to search and being a city park as you can imagine it was very noisy with a lot of trash. I slowed down and tweaked my settings but nothing seemed to help. Eventually I went back to the car and switched to my smaller coil hoping the better discrimination might help. It had been more than a few hours of searching and I had kept expanding my search area. I was just about to give up when I got a hit and there it was. I am pretty sure I was over that same area with my big coil. Anyway, I felt great because I was about to toss in the towel.  I sent Troy a text that I found his ring. Then we spoke on the phone and he could not believe it. I made arrangements and we met and I returned Troy’s ring. He was very happy to have his wedding band back. As always it was great to meet another kind and generous client and be able to recover and return their lost ring.

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Wedding ring found!

  • from Eau Claire (Wisconsin, United States)
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Received a text from a young man in trouble.  Seems he was playing volleyball while wearing his wedding ring and it came up missing after the game.  The best kind of hunt, a limited area without trash.  Found the ring in about 5 minutes.

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Lost Gold Ring Found Ocean City NJ by Ring Finders South Jersey

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost Gold Signet Ring Recovered on Ocean City, NJ Beach After More Than 24 Hours! Lost a ring in Ocean City, NJ? Call John 215-850-0188 

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When Olivia arrived in Ocean City, NJ for a relaxing beach day, she never imagined she would leave behind one of her most treasured possessions—a gold signet ring that belonged to her late grandfather.

The sentimental ring had been in her family for years and carried memories that simply could not be replaced. While enjoying her time on the beach, Olivia removed the ring and placed it in the cup holder of her beach chair for safekeeping. Unfortunately, when it was time to pack up and leave, the ring was forgotten.

The next day, more than 24 hours later, Olivia realized the ring was missing. After retracing her steps and searching on her own without success, she found Ring Finders South Jersey and contacted me, John Favano, for help.

During our phone conversation, I gathered as much information as possible about where she had been sitting and the circumstances surrounding the loss. The challenge was that the search area was quite large. With beachgoers, wind, tides, and over a full day having passed since the loss, there were no guarantees.

Upon arriving at the Ocean City beach, I began a methodical metal detecting search of the area. The search took time due to the size of the grid and the number of possible locations where the ring could have fallen from the chair.

Persistence paid off.

After carefully covering the search zone, my detector signaled a promising target beneath the sand. Moments later, Olivia’s gold signet ring emerged from the scoop.

The relief and excitement were immediate. What seemed like a hopeless situation had turned into a successful recovery.

If you’ve lost a ring, wedding band, engagement ring, necklace, or other valuable jewelry on the beach, don’t wait. Contact Ring Finders South Jersey as soon as possible. Fast action often increases the chances of a successful recovery.

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Wedding ring Lost on the Beach, Harvey Cedars NJ, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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NJ ring Finder returns lost wedding band. Manasquan New Jersey recovered by Edward Trapper NJ Ring Finder

Faith messaged me asking if I could come out and help recover her father Mark’s ring, which had somehow disappeared into the sand. After getting a few details, I told them I’d head right over. In the meantime, I asked them to keep the area secure so no one would set up chairs where they had been sitting.

When I arrived on the beach, Mark walked me through exactly what happened. He had taken his ring off and placed it in the top pocket of his shirt, which he had laid on top of the cooler for safekeeping. After a few hours of enjoying the beach and doing a little swimming, he put his shirt back on and started to take a walk. As he was walking, he reached for the pocket and realized the ring was gone.

We searched the immediate area around the chairs first, but had no luck. Then I had Mark retrace the path he believed he had taken toward the lifeguard chair. Still nothing. I searched all the way up to the tide line and even worked a little into the waves, but the ring still didn’t turn up.

We regrouped and went over every detail again, but nothing changed. So I decided to work a little farther down the slope into the water, about knee-deep. Sure enough, just a few steps from his chair and in the same direction he had walked, I got the hit. Mark’s ring was already about 10 inches down in the soft sand.

A little recovery work and a little detective work saved the day on this one.

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Lost gold ring, FOUND! Cape May, NJ By Jeffrey Laag of Ring Finders Cape May!

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost a ring?

Dont wait, Call NOW! 609-780-4525

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Received a call from Ken. Ken explained that he was in Cape May enjoying some time on the beach with his family. While playing with his son, Ken felt his ring “fling off” his finger, immediately disappearing into the sand. Ken and his wife searched the area for over an hour, but came up empty handed. Luckily, after a brief google search, Ken landed on Ring Finders Cape May. I met the couple on the beach first thing the next morning and we headed down to the high tide line. It was obvious that the tide had washed over the area overnight. I began carefully searching the area and recovered Kens ring in about 5 minutes. Another happy couple!
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Metal detector rental finds lost engagement ring in Lake Weir, Ocklawaha Florida!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Lost a ring or something special and need someone who specializes in using a metal detector to help? My name is Mike McInroe and I am a metal detector recovery specialist and can help you find what you thought was lost forever. Call or text me ASAP at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk.

Dillan and his fiancee were enjoying a swim in Lake Weir along with some friends when all of a sudden he hears his fiancee yell out that her engagement ring just came off of her finger and fell into the water. They were swimming in four or five feet deep water and they tried going under and running their fingers through the sand but after an hour or so they gave up and decided to find someone with a metal detector who could help. Online they came across theringfinders.com web site and my number and gave me a call. The next day I met Dillan and his fiancee and thankfully they were able to show me…almost to the exact spot…where the ring was dropped. They even took a picture with someone standing in the water right where it happened. Which of course made my job a whole lot easier. Whenever I do a wading water search I use pvc poles and set them in a square around the target area and then do a grid search back and forth moving 2 separate markers to keep track of where I am going and where I have been. After 20 minutes I got a perfect white gold ring signal and after one scoop with my Extreme scoop I shook the sand out and there in the bottom was Dillan’s fiancees lost engagement ring! This special ring was an heirloom ring that was passed down to Dillan’s fiancee and they were super happy to have it back. I gave them one of my silicone ring adjusters to add to the back of the ring and then reminded them to leave their jewelry in the car next time they go for a swim…and they agreed whole heartedly!
How can I help you? Call or text me at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk!

Mike McInroe…thrilled to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Metal Detecting Service finds lost wallet in sand in Orlando, Florida

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

Yami called me to ask if there was any way to find a lost wallet in the dirt. I asked a few questions about the wallet and she informed me that it was her husbands and it contained some very important documents, credit cards, money and 2 other very essential elements that would help make finding it a lot easier. It contained a money clip and an Air Tag. I met Yami and her husband the next morning at the construction site and I began a systematic grid search over the areas where he thought were most likely. There were a lot of metal pieces strewn throughout the dirt and and after 40 minutes I got a promising signal in the 50s and I kicked the dirt back and there lay the young man’s lost wallet…very dirty but intact! You should have seen the ecstatic couple as they came running at me with huge smiles and arms wide for big hugs all around! Another answer to prayer and I am overwhelmed by God’s goodness when He allows me the honor and privilege to help those in need.

How can I help you? Call or text me ASAP and let’s talk!
Mike McInroe…honored to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Antique Earring Lost and Found on Santa Cruz Beach

  • from Santa Cruz (California, United States)
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Last week I searched but was unfortunately unable to help a couple find their lost engagement ring at Santa Cruz Main Beach, but the very next day a bystander who saw me looking for the ring and actually spoke with me during the search lost her beautiful antique silver earring on Cowell’s Beach.  The earring was part of a set including a necklace and had sentimental value as well.  We talked through the details and due to the tides and tourist traffic agreed to meet on a Friday at 6:00 am on the beach where she suspected her earring was lost.

When we met she described the location that she sat in with her family and another location where she walked from, suspecting that the highest probability location was where she walked from and next where she sat on the beach next.  We went to the highest probability location and within about 10 minutes I had a lone signal in the range that I suspected.  I dug and sure enough found her earring only about 5 feet from where she suspected it was lost.

It’s great to have enough community recognition of the jewelry finding process that we can help people who are informed about how a search is done and what is needed to assist quickly and effectively.

 

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