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LOST 14K WHITE GOLD WEDDING SET IN RIVER NEAR MILL SPRING, NC….FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text from a young lady that stated she had lost her wedding ring set (two rings soldiered together) in a river that she was tubing on Friday July 3rd and asked if I could try and find it.

I said absolutely! The water was only about 2-3 feet deep and she lost it just before some rapids. So after work, I make the 3 plus hour drive and get to the spot. Grabbed my gear and headed down the little hill towards the river’s edge to assess the area.

Once in the water, I needed to try and figure out where she was based on the text message and screenshots received. I finally found what I thought was the spot and I get a good 72 VDI ring signal! It sounded loud and on top! The only issue was it was under a big log. I rolled the log to the right and scanned again. Now I’m really getting a good signal!! I went to get my goggles because I couldn’t see with the water moving and the suns glare. As I was coming back to the spot, the same “SUNS GLARE” actually shined down and I could see a silvery/white gold circle shining!! I reached down and pull it up!

I had to drive a ways to get cell signal back, but once I did I sent her the pictures and she was very happy!

Then I had to drive an hour to their house where I met her husband at the door! I said, “I hear your wife lost some rings!” He said, “Yes!” They both couldn’t believe it was still there and I found them! (on July 8th) Needless to say he was very excited to get them back as well!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 115 total!

Ring count for 2026: 77 (18 – recoveries)

GOLD – 21 (16 – recoveries)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1
PLATNIUM – 4 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 16
TUNGSTEN – 2
JUNK – 33
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

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Lost Phone In Lake Coeur D’ Alene…Found!!

  • from Spokane (Washington, United States)
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With the hot summer sun high in the sky, all types of people are driven to the lakes. Tyler was at the lake as well, on Coeur D’ Alene Lake on the Fourth of July. His task that day was to help dock the pontoon boat that his uncle was driving. Like every other thing lost off a boat the story goes the same way. A sudden wave, a quick turn, a wet foot slips and overboard goes said item. For Tylers iPhone it seemed to grow legs and take a swan dive into the cool green water after it suddenly came out of his pocket. Watching the phone descend into the unknow abyss, Tyler got the summertime blues.  That afternoon, Tyler spent snorkeling around that area where the phone fell in. After not finding the phone, the word spread through the little lake community of University Point. As the news reached the next-door neighbors’ ears, the kind neighbors searched the web for some help. It wasn’t long after that, they had a name and number of a guy who had the gear and the knowledge to find Tylers phone. The next day I got a text and call from Tyler, and we made plans for me to come and take a look after work. As I made a short drive into Idaho, Tyler and I went over the plans for the search. After all the set up my scuba gear takes, I was in the water searching with the fishes. I started off in 22 ft of water and made a few grid lines up and down a steep slope in the water. Tyler had me move in closer to the dock after I had no luck. I was now in nine feet of water, and the weeds were really thick. I went back and forth in front of my buoy, and again I didn’t find the phone. As two hours of looking came and went so did my air. I was at the very last of my air limit with 1000 psi left. I swam up to the edge of the dock and asked Tyler where I should look on my last dive. His eyes darted out to my buoy, and he said, ” did you see the really tall weeds out there?”, I answered back with a quick yes and then he told me look behind my buoy in the thick weeds. I had made one pass around my buoys anchors already. This time I swung out a little bit more and as soon as the light from the sunset came through the weeds I got a huge hit on my Excalibur. With a quick pinpoint, my detector started to overload, and I knew I was on a good target. Reaching through the coil I could feel the smooth face of the phone, so I grabbed it. The clear case was almost back in the water, but the sticker Tyler said it had on the back I could clearly see. As I came out of the water I held the phone high. I could see Tyler and his aunt cheering on the edge of the dock. The sweet summer fun Tyler is going to have this year will include a story about his lost phone. However, the best part about his story will be when he pulls the phone out of his pocket and shows everyone that it still works even though everyone thought it was a goner. Just so you know, iPhone’s reign supreme when it comes to waterproofness. Lastly, the water may steal away what is valuable, but The Ring Finders are amphibious and determined to reclaim all that the water steals.

 

Boats Hate Phones, But I Love Finding Them

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Lost Gold Chain and Gold Coin Pendant Found at Lake Tahoe

  • from South Lake Tahoe (California, United States)
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Gold Chain with Gold Coin Pendant Recovered and Returned to Owner!
When I’m out metal detecting, the number one question I get is “What is the most valuable thing you’ve found?”, well as of this morning I have a clear answer.
Three days ago I noticed a Facebook post about a gold chain lost on July 4th at Pope Beach, Lake Tahoe. Lesson to everyone out there, if you lose something valuable and metal DON’T post the location you lost it at—the Sand Pirates will find it and keep it!
I contacted the person who lost the chain and I offered to help find it. After a series of exchanges we coordinated a meeting at the gold chain loss location—8:30am this morning at Pope Beach. Thank goodness he chose to meet me, only with his onsite precise identification of where he went swimming, allowed this recovery to happen.
It took two hours of searching underwater with my XP Deus 2 metal detector and Blu3 Nemo dive system to find this gold chain and gold coin pendant.
Needless to say, the owner was happy!

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Engagement Ring Lost in the Lake-Found!

  • from Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States)
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I got a call from Sydnie on Saturday the 4th and she said her friend who was down from Ohio for the 4th had lost her engagement ring in the lake right behind her house. They were floating about fifteen to twenty feet from the dock. Before I could make it over there they had to return home without the ring. I was able to get there for the search on Tuesday. I geared up for the search using my Manticore with the Gray Ghost Amphibian headphones and a sand scoop. Fortunately the water was only around 4 to 4 1/2 feet deep there. The bottom was a very shallow layer of soft mud, maybe less that 2 inches, with a hard pan of clay underneath. That made it difficult to use a sand scoop, but I made it work. Closer in to the dock there was a lot of iron and other debris that made the going slow, but as I got further away from the dock those signals were further in between. The water was deep enough that I couldn’t see the screen on the Manticore, and the lost ring was white gold so I could concentrate on the low tones. After about an hour and a half I was at least twenty feet away from the dock, maybe a little more, and I got the tell tale double beep low tone that was very strong. The lost ring was white gold so I could concentrate on the low tones. I lifted the detector out of the water to see the screen and it said 06 for the target ID. With the hard pan clay down there it took me three attempts to get the target in the scoop, but there it was, a dainty white gold ring.

 

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Lost gold ring, FOUND! Sea Isle City, New Jersey By Ring Finders Cape May, Jeffrey Laag

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost a ring on the beach in Sea Isle City, NJ?

Dont wait, call NOW!

609-780-4525

www.ringfinderscapemay.com

Lost gold ring FOUND! Sea Isle City, NJ By Jeffrey Laag

I received a call from Paul. Paul explained that he was enjoying a day on 29th st beach with his family in Sea Isle City NJ. Paul was standing in shallow surf when his ring slipped from his finger and disappeared into the surf. Paul and his family searched the area but were unable to locate the ring. After a quick search, Paul landed on Ring Finders Cape May. After discussing the details with Paul I took the short ride to Sea Isle City and met Paul and his family on the beach. Paul made some good decisions by marking the area and gathering reference points when he dropped the ring. Utilizing my top of tye line detection equipment I began grid searching the immediate area. Luckily the tide was receding, and the area was mostly wet sand at this point. After a brief 5-minute search my detector indicated a solid, clean, low growl typically associated with gold targets. After two scoops into the sand Paul’s gold wedding ring emerged in my scoop. The whole beach erupted in applause. Another happy ending, another satisfied client!

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 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!

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Gold Diamond Hoop Earring Lost In The Sand, Found With A Metal Detector In Old Orchard Beach, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 LOST GOLD & DIAMOND EARRING IN THE SAND! 🚨

I received a frantic text on Tuesday evening at 5:50 PM.

“Hello. I’m staying at the ‘On The Beach Motel’ in Old Orchard. I lost a gold hoop diamond earring… My husband gave them to me. He passed away two years ago, so this is more upsetting than it may have been otherwise. Is this something you can try to help with?” 💔

I immediately replied:

“Hi, this is Dennis from The Ring Finders of Maine. I’m on the road but will be back in the area around 6:30 PM.

Do you still have the matching earring for a photo? Small gold earrings are very difficult to find.

Do you have a specific area on the beach to search, or do you think it’s in the water?”

She texted back:

“I did step into the water. We are out getting dinner right now, but we had a beach setup and I know exactly where it was.”

⏱️ The Race Against Time

I texted back right away:
“Ok, I want to search tonight as soon as you get back. My main concern is that another detectorist might find it, or the beach-cleaning machine will scoop it up at 5:00 AM. If it gets scooped by the machine, it will be gone forever.

”Claire later told me that the incredible office staff at the motel were the ones who told her to call me. 🙏

😢 An Emotional Plea

Through tears, Claire explained to Cheryl and me that this earring was a precious gift from her husband, who passed away two years ago.

She told us these earrings weren’t just jewelry; in a sense, they were her husband. She was physically sick not knowing where it was. 💔

Her family had already torn the hotel room and the car apart. They even searched the dry sand by hand. Nothing. It had to be on the beach.

My primary mission tonight was the dry sand. We had to clear the area before the 5:00 AM beach cleaner arrived.

Alright, let’s go find this earring! 🔎🏖️🎯

The Search Begins
Claire took us down to the exact spot where her family had set up for the day. She knew the area perfectly.

Once the boundaries were set, I started grid searching parallel to the water, moving from south to north.

Claire continued searching the dry sand by eye, constantly staring out at the ocean waves, praying it wasn’t out in the deep water.

At the end of my first pass, I only found a crusty old dime.

🪙✨ A Shocking Low Tone

I turned around and headed south, keeping an eye on Claire as she watched the waves.

Suddenly, a loud, low tone blasted through my headphones! 🎧J

Just what I was hoping to hear.

The Target Identification (TID) read a solid 07. That is exactly in the small gold range.I carefully brushed the sand away, and there it was: the glittering gold earring! ✨

🎬 The Setup & Surprise

Claire hadn’t noticed me finding the earring because she was still looking out toward the ocean.

I glanced over at Cheryl and mouthed, “I’ve got it, get video!” 🤫

With Cheryl’s video rolling, I pretended to continue searching as I walked closer to Claire.”

Can you point to exactly where you were standing in the water?”
I asked her.

As she turned toward the ocean and pointed, I held the earring up right in front of me, waiting for her to turn back around.

😭 The Floodgates Open

It worked perfectly!

When Claire turned back to face me, she saw her beloved earring dangling right in front of her. The floodgates completely opened.😭❤️

She walked slowly toward me, crying tears of pure happiness and relief.

As I placed the earring back into her hand, she gasped, “I can’t believe it. I really can’t believe you found it.”

She wrapped me in a massive hug, the happy tears still rolling down her face.

What an emotional return! She finally had both of her precious earrings back together. 👩‍❤️‍👨

Just then, her son Mickey walked onto the beach.

Claire proudly yelled to him, “He found it! Can you believe it?!

“Mickey broke into a huge smile and said, “You’ve got to be kidding me!”

😄Claire then admitted to me, “I almost didn’t call you. I thought it was gone forever.” Thankfully, she did!

🏆 The Best Job in the World

As Cheryl and I walked off the beach, Claire was proudly telling everyone around her that she got her earring back. She had the biggest smile on her face.

I truly have the best job in the world. I love my job!

Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us!” 🤝✨

📞 LOST SOMETHING VALUABLE IN MAINE? Don’t wait! Time is of the essence before the tides or beach cleaners get to it.

👉 Call or Text Dennis: (207) 423-3027

🔒 A Note on Client Privacy:Claire requested not to use photos or videos of herself on social media, and I always completely honor my clients’ wishes. Her comfort and trust mean everything to me. However, her son Mickey happily agreed to pose with the found earring for this post! (See photo below 👇)

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Vacation Is Back On Track In Va Beach!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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Got a call on a lost Gold ring and pendant this evening. It was in deeper water than I expected! I recovered the pendant first and then the Gold ring. Another happy couple on vacation with 4 days to go! Glad to get their vacation back on track!

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Lost ring in Annandales worst lake conditions recovered.

  • from Coon Rapids (Minnesota, United States)
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While many were celebrating over the 4th of July weekend, one family was dealing with the stress of losing an engagement ring.

The 2026 engagement ring had disappeared into six feet of thick, dense weeds with more than a foot of deep muck below. This recovery was one of the toughest I’ve tackled, requiring over an hour of cutting and clearing weeds while constantly fighting heavy entanglement that reduced my underwater range of motion to almost nothing. After several much-needed breaks and a lot of persistence, the ring was finally recovered!

A huge thank you to the wonderful people I had the privilege of working with. I truly appreciate the opportunity to help bring such a meaningful piece back where it belongs.

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Gold Ring Lost in Flowerbed Found with a Metal Detector

  • from Nashville (Tennessee, United States)
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Huge diamond ring found – Marco Island

  • from Marco Island (Florida, United States)
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While James was walking in the shallows with his 3 year old daughter, an unexpected rogue wave hit.  As he reached out to stabilize and prevent her from being knocked over he realized his ring was gone.  Lots of prayers…James made the right call.  “It’s only lost until you call!”  After two days of unsuccessful searching a team of metal detectors was set up – the ring finally turning up, 22 hours of search time.  Well, James’ story continues, the ring securely back on his finger.  God bless 🙏🏻🎉😇

Huge diamond encrusted ring found – Marco Island

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