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Platinum Ring Mystery Solved in Braddock Heights, Maryland⁠

  • from Washington (District of Columbia, United States)
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Dave’s beloved platinum wedding band that mysteriously vanished in his Braddock Heights, Maryland backyard before being successfully recovered by metal detectorist Brian Rudolph.

A smiling Dave proudly holds up his cherished platinum wedding ring after Brian Rudolph solved the mystery and recovered the sentimental piece for him and his wife Elizabeth.

Brian Rudolph, Lost Item Recovery Specialist (also known as THE RING HERO) searches Land, Water, Sand, Snow, Leaves, Cliffs, Houses and Vehicles. He Will Find Your Lost Item! Call ASAP (301) 466-8644!

By Brian Rudolph – Professional Ring Finder & Metal Detectorist
Owner, METAL DETECTING ADVENTURES INC (Clarksburg, Maryland)

There are some lost ring recoveries that seem straightforward at first… and then there are the searches that turn into full-blown mysteries. This particular recovery in Braddock Heights, Maryland definitely fell into the second category!

Dave had been outside tending to chores around his backyard when suddenly he felt something unusual happen. In one quick movement, his beloved platinum wedding band flew off his finger and disappeared somewhere into the landscape behind his home. At first, Dave assumed the ring would be easy to locate. After all, how far could it possibly have gone?

What he expected to be a quick search lasting only a few minutes eventually turned into hours of frustration spread across multiple days. Dave carefully searched the property himself and even attempted using a metal detector, but despite all of his efforts, the cherished wedding band remained missing.

Eventually, Dave searched online for professional help and came across me, Brian Rudolph, owner of METAL DETECTING ADVENTURES INC and proud member of the elite international recovery directory known as THE RING FINDERS. After speaking together on the phone and reviewing all of the details surrounding the disappearance, we scheduled a time for me to come out and investigate the mystery firsthand.

By the time I arrived at Dave’s Braddock Heights, Maryland property, evening darkness had already begun settling in across the backyard. Fortunately, searching at night has never been a problem for me because I use specialized night gear that allows me to continue metal detecting even after sunset.

Dave guided me down a hill in the backyard to the area where he remembered feeling the ring fly from his finger. Once I gathered my equipment from the vehicle, I immediately got to work tracing the exact path Dave had taken earlier that day.

I began metal detecting along the walkway leading from a fenced-in section of the yard toward the house. Every signal checked out negative for the missing ring. I then searched beneath several pine trees nearby, but once again I came up empty-handed aside from miscellaneous buried metal objects scattered throughout the soil. Still determined, I expanded the search across the grassy hillside. Signal after signal appeared on my detector, yet none of them belonged to Dave’s platinum wedding band.

At that point, I began reconsidering the physics behind how the ring may have flown off Dave’s finger. Even though Dave believed the ring had traveled toward the front left side of him, I explained that rings often end up in completely different directions than what the mind remembers. Our brains frequently reconstruct moments incorrectly during stressful situations, causing people to become convinced something happened one way when reality tells a different story.

With that in mind, I decided to search farther down the hill near the fenced-in area where the family dogs often roam and play. Unfortunately, the fence itself created another challenge because the metal fencing produced overwhelming detector signals that masked smaller nearby objects like a ring. That meant I could not effectively metal detect directly against the fence line. Instead, I carefully switched to a visual and manual inspection of the grass along the bottom edge of the fence. And then… the mystery was solved!

Right there against the fence line, partially concealed in the grass, sat Dave’s handsome platinum wedding band exactly where nobody expected it to be! Dave stood nearby as I uncovered the cherished symbol of love that his wife Elizabeth had placed on his finger years earlier.

The excitement and relief on Dave’s face were absolutely priceless. After spending so many frustrating hours unsuccessfully searching for the ring himself, it was incredibly rewarding for both of us to finally celebrate the recovery together.

Dave truly was a wonderful gentleman from England, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with him during the recovery adventure. We chatted for a while after the successful search before I eventually headed home, grateful once again to have helped preserve another treasured symbol of marriage and commitment.

Every recovery has its own story, but this Braddock Heights ring mystery served as another reminder that sometimes the missing object is not where the mind insists it should be — it is where the evidence quietly leads you instead.

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Ring thrown, recovered, Omaha 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. Serving Lincoln and the greater Nebraska area. Why rent a metal detector when you can have the best.

Terry, like all of us have, was feeling the frustrations of life. In a moment of lasps the ring was taken off and thrown. Thrown into one of the worst locations, filled with trash and landscaping debris. She immediately regretted this……She tried to find it. Many times returning to the spot, sliding down the steep hill in desperation. She even bought a metal detector, grasping at anything she could do to find her ring. She finally ended up on the internet. Theringfinders.com was her best hope. After hours of searching through the rough terrain her ring is back where it belongs. Always an honor to help someone get back such an irreplaceable item.

 

 

 

 

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Ellicott City, Maryland Heirloom Ring Recovery – Snowy Sledding Adventure Ends with a Precious Family Treasure Found

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Izzah’s stunning 22 karat yellow gold family heirloom ring featuring beautiful oval rubies and sparkling diamonds, recovered from the snow in Ellicott City, Maryland by Brian Rudolph of THE RING FINDERS.

Smiles and relief! Izzah happily poses with her treasured family heirloom ring after professional metal detectorist Brian Rudolph of METAL DETECTING ADVENTURES INC successfully recovered it from the snowy sledding hill.

Brian Rudolph, Lost Item Recovery Specialist (also known as THE RING HERO) searches Land, Water, Sand, Snow, Leaves, Cliffs, Houses and Vehicles. He Will Find Your Lost Item! Call ASAP (301) 466-8644!

By Brian Rudolph – Professional Ring Finder & Metal Detectorist
Owner, METAL DETECTING ADVENTURES INC (Clarksburg, Maryland)

What started out as a joyful winter afternoon of sledding in Ellicott City quickly turned into a heartbreaking situation for Izzah and her husband Danish. The couple had been enjoying the snow-covered hills in the front yard of Izzah’s aunt’s home when disaster struck.

At some point after getting off the sled, Izzah suddenly realized that her extraordinary 22 karat yellow gold family heirloom ring had disappeared from her finger. The stunning piece featured multiple oval-shaped rubies surrounded by brilliant round diamonds throughout the wide gold band. More than just an expensive piece of jewelry, the ring held deep sentimental value because it had been lovingly gifted to Izzah by her mother. Panic immediately set in.

The couple searched frantically through the snow at both the top and bottom of the hill where they had been sledding. Despite their determination, the precious family heirloom remained missing. Refusing to give up, Izzah and Danish even purchased a metal detector in hopes of recovering the ring themselves. Unfortunately, the detector continuously beeped at numerous metal targets beneath the snow, leaving the couple overwhelmed and discouraged. They eventually assumed the detector was defective.

Still desperate to recover the irreplaceable treasure, the couple searched online and discovered THE RING FINDERS, an international directory of professional metal detectorists who specialize in locating lost jewelry and valuables. That’s when they contacted me, Brian Rudolph, professional metal detectorist and owner of METAL DETECTING ADVENTURES INC.

After gathering all of the important details over the phone and reassuring the couple that I would do everything possible to help, I headed out to the snowy recovery site in Ellicott City.

Once I arrived, Izzah and Danish walked me through the sledding path and pointed out the two most likely locations where the ring could have fallen off. After surveying the scene, I returned to my vehicle to retrieve the specialized equipment needed for the search.

Within minutes of beginning the recovery operation, my metal detector produced a strong and very promising signal near the bottom of the hill. Buried beneath the snow was the missing 22 karat yellow gold ruby and diamond heirloom ring!

The couple could hardly believe how quickly the treasured piece had been recovered — especially because they had already searched over the same exact location themselves. In situations like these, surrounding metal objects can sometimes mask the signal of a small gold ring, making recovery extremely difficult for inexperienced detectorists using entry-level equipment. Professional experience combined with advanced recovery equipment often makes all the difference.

The moment Izzah saw her mother’s precious heirloom safely back in her hands, an incredible sense of relief and happiness filled the snowy yard. Both she and Danish were beyond grateful that the ring had been rescued before the snow melted or the item disappeared forever.

Recoveries like this are the reason I love what I do. Preserving meaningful heirlooms and reuniting families with their priceless treasures is one of the most rewarding parts of being a member of THE RING FINDERS and owner of METAL DETECTING ADVENTURES INC. Thankfully, this beautiful family heirloom can now continue to be passed down from generation to generation for many years to come.

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Engagement Ring Thrown, Lost And Damaged In Windham, Maine, Found While Searching With A Metal Deto

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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The Ring Finders of Maine, With Recovery and Return #211

I received a phone call from Madison, on Sunday May 10th. Madison explaind that she had gotten into a heated “discussion” with her husband Jake, two days earlier, on Friday. As they were standing near the end of their driveway, in the Town of Windham, Maine, Madison took her engagement ring off and threw it across the very busy road, they live on. She immediately regretted that decision and told me it was not like her to do that. Madison and Jake then went acoss the road, to where they thought the ring had landed, in the leaves, grass and lots of roadside trash. Like any situation with witnesses they each saw something different. Madison thought the ring went to the left of her and further back in the leaves, near a rock wall and the woods. Jake thought the ring went to the right and would be closer to the road, in the leaves. After a long search, without success, the couple knew they needed help. Madison called her father for advice and he recommended his friend, who had a metal detector. Her fathers friend arrived, Friday evening and it was now dark outside. He was shown the area and after a search of the area, he could not find the ring. Now what? Keep searching is what they did. The next day, Saturday, both Madison and Jake spent hours searching for the ring in the leaves, grass and trash. The couple told me it was an was an exhaustive search and they had given up hope of finding the ring visually and would no longer keep searching that way. Madison told me that she couldn’t give up hope and gave it one last shot of searching visually, on Sunday morning. The result was the same and even though the area had already been searched with a metal detector, they personally did not know him or if he had any experience finding rings. That is when they decided to call The Ring Finders of Maine. It was now approximately 1:30pm and I told Madison that I would be there by 3:00pm. I just needed to get my gear together and drive the 45+ minutes to Windham.

I arrived at their property at 2:45pm and was promptly met by Madision and Jake. Madison told me she was standing next to the driveway parking spot, that I had just pulled into and threw the ring “as hard and far as I could”, across the two lane road. I looked at the distance to the other side and my first thought was, “could she have thrown the ring that far?” Madison had been standing 15-20 feet back from the breakdown lane, then there were the two lanes, another breakdown lane before the leaves and grass, where they thought the ring was. I then said “Are you sure you threw it that far? I don’t think I could throw it that far. Did you check the road on Friday, after you threw it?” Madison and Jake told me that they indeed checked the road, two days prior and had not found the engagement ring. They both believed the ring made it into the leaves but couldn’t agree if it went to the left or to the right. Ok then, lets start searching. I would estimate a 100 foot long stretch of the road to approximately 25 foot depth to the rock wall needed to be searched. I brought my 9” coil for this roadside search because I know that roadside searches with have decades and decades of metal trash , foil, pull tabs, etc. , above and below the surface. I needed the small coil so I wouldn’t get overloaded with lots metal trash targets, all at the same time. This could cause me to miss the very low tone of a gold engagement ring, if all I am hearing is 30 year old beer and soda cans, under the surface. The road runs Northeast – Southwest and I started by heading southwest, right on the edge of the roads curbing, checking the leaves and the gravel, on the road. I still wasn’t convinced the ring made it to the leaves. As I finished my first grid pass, along the road, nothing but cans and foil were found. Heading Southeast now and it started to rain lightly but still no ring. The rain really started coming down now and then we heard the rumble of thunder and a flash of lightening. Because of the circumstances, I called the search off and told them I would be back very early, in the morning, to finish the search.

When I arrived home, I called Gary Hill to see if he was interested in joining me. He agreed to come and help and I told him the situation. We arrived back at Madison and Jake’s home, at 6:30am. I showed Gary the search area and told him that I really had my doubts that the ring made it that far across the road. Gary was also skeptical and he searched the grassy area, just in front of where she had been standing, before the greakdown lane. No ring. We both agreed that if the ring had been in the road that it most likely had been hit and could be anywhere up or down the road. Anyways, Gary and I started searching the area between the breakdown lane and rock wall. After a half hour or so, still no ring. Madison then came out and started searching with us. I then asked Madison to do a test for us. I didn’t have a test ring with me but I did have a penny. I asked her to go to where she had been standing , when she threw the ring. I asked her to throw the penny as hard and as far as she could. I was more interested in the direction the penny went in than the distance. The penny and ring are completely differtent in size and shape so the distance could be different but the throwing motion would give me the direction. After throwing 3-4 pennies, we knew that the direction was the ring went to the northeast BUT not surprisingly every single penny hit the road and dd not make it to the leaves, in the air. A few pennies did roll into the leaves but a ring would not roll, like a coin. At this point Madison needed to get her children ready for the school bus and went back across the street. Gary and I continued to search but this time Gary would walk further down the road, in the northeast direction, scanning the road as he searched, for the ring. If the ring had landed in the northeast lane, there was a good chance the ring was hit and moved further down the road. I continued searching the leaves, going as far back as the rock wall. I kept thinking that the ring may also have landed in the Southwest lane, meaning the ring could be down the road, in that direction. This is why when a ring isn’t found, we have to expand our search area. Gary and I still had not found the ring when Madison came back to the search. She started walking the road on the Southwest lane. After a few minutes, Gary and I heard Madison yell out something about not believing she found it and as we looked down the road she was smiling ear to ear, having found the ring in the complete oppisite direction of where she had thrown it and on the oppisite side of the road we had been searching. As Gary and I rushed over, we could see the ring was damaged, from being hit by a passing vehicle or two or three. Thankfully all the diamonds were still intact and the band itself could be repaired. Madison thanked us and told us that if we hadn’t come back to search and listen to us on the different scenarios of the ring being hit, she never, ever would have found it down the road. She told us that she was done searching until we had come back. Hey, I always say, once we are on scene, it is all hands on deck. “Teamwork is Dreamwork.” Madison was very appreciative of our efforts, in the rain and then returning, to help her. We received smiles and hugs and all will be good, once the ring is repaired.
We will never know exactly where the ring landed but I feel that it was probably near the yellow center lines and was hit multiple times. With the ring 40-50 feet down the road, to her right and the southwest direction, I have a hard time believing the ring moved that far after being hit, just once.

Madison asked that I not use their real names or photos and I agreed. We all make mistakes and I don’t judge people for what they have done in a momentary lapse of judgement. As you all know, from reading my stories, people throwing rings is not an isolated incident. Over the last three years, we have now recovered, I believe 6-7 rings that have been thrown by both men and women. So, please don’t judge and just be happy that Madison has her engagement ring back.
So quite a search to say the least but another ring is back on the finger (as soon as it’s repaired). We love our job. We have the best job in the world and remember, “If it matters to you, it matters to us”💍🙏

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Thrown ring recovered and returned

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Tuesday evening I received a call from Dennis Boothby about a lost ring in Bangor. He provided me with a phone number and name and asked me to call the lady.

I immediately called Lily and got her story. Apparently, her boyfriend, Josh, had tossed her ring and it was somewhere in her yard. I assumed it was her backyard.  I told her if it’s in your yard, and not a public space, then searching for it tomorrow afternoon when she got out of work should be fine with no danger of it being found and picked up.

I arrived at her house a few minutes early and give her a call. She said she was on her way home and her boyfriend would be there shortly. I asked her to  describe where in your backyard is it  and I’ll start looking. She stated it wasn’t in her backyard but in her front yard. Her boyfriend had thrown it from the porch over a forsythia bush then over a car and over her head into the neighbor’s lawn. She had already spoken with the neighbors and they were fine with us searching. I said to myself at that moment “oh no, if it’s in the front yard with the sidewalk and  street,  There is a chance it could’ve been picked up by somebody walking on the sidewalk”.  I started searching the neighbor’s lawn. I then searched the strip between the sidewalk and the street. I received many signals, but none that were on top of Soil. I was using a large coil as it covers the ground very efficiently. However, in town conditions and close to sidewalks there are tons of signals along with a lot of electromagnetic interference. This generally means a background “chatter”.  For someone new to metal detecting this can sound like a constant “roar”. With experience it’s easy to ignore.

About 10 minutes after starting the search, Josh arrived home. I sat down the detector where I was and greeted him and said I would like him to do some coins tosses so that I could see his distance and direction. Josh told me he was a ball player in high school.  I had him throw five pennies and I saw one bounce on the neighbor’s lawn finally; the other four I just did not see where they landed.  I continued searching and told Josh the metal detector was making a lot of noises but I was listening for one particular signal and visual identification number. I searched the neighbor’s entire lawn, the strip between the lawn and the road and the flowerbeds.  Then I went to the next neighbor’s lawn. After a short while Lily arrived.

At some point, I told them that I may have to put on a smaller coil because I was receiving multiple signals quite often. I then asked if the neighbor’s car had been parked there when the incident happened the previous evening. They were unsure. I said to myself I need to look under that car and search the grass close to it. Metal detectors do not work well close to big metal objects such as cars.

As I got close to the rear tire of the vehicle I saw a glint of gold in the asphalt.  I looked closer and it was the ring! I stepped back and motioned for Lily to come over. I told her I wanted a few pictures and for her to see how the metal detector worked. She said OK and started to detect for the ring. I gave her a few pointers on how to use the detector….you have to be closer to the ground and to move a little faster. Then I gave suggestions on where to search… move  over here just a little bit, then check out over there close to that tire. Once she got close to the tire,  I heard a scream of delight. I think her words were “OMG, it’s right here! There’s my ring!” Then she asked me “did you know it was there?”  I said ” I did”, yet wanted her to “find” it.

 

The ring is still on the ground, very close to the back tire. If you open the picture up, you can actually see it!

 

The ring was actually embedded a little bit in the asphalt and appeared to have been run over at least once.

 

It looked to me to be undamaged, which was very lucky.

 

In this last photo, it shows the distance the ring traveled! Josh tossed the ring from the porch of the BLUE house over the forsythia bush, over her car,  over the neighbor’s  lawn and into the driveway of the NEXT neighbor . Josh certainly has a good arm. The smiles from both of them is what makes a metal detectionist’s day!!  As Dennis from the Ringfinders of Maine says “we have the best job in the world”.

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Stone Harbor NJ Lost Engagement and Wedding Band Found by John Favano Ring Finders South Jersey

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost a ring in Stone Harbor, NJ?

Don’t wait call John now! 215-80-0188

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Saturday afternoons at the beach are meant for relaxation—but for one couple visiting Stone Harbor, NJ, what should have been a peaceful day quickly turned stressful. Both their engagement ring and wedding band slipped into the sand, disappearing in an instant. Fortunately, a prompt call to RingFindersSouthJersey.com, the trusted jewelry recovery service in South Jersey, led to a fast and successful recovery.

A Panicked Call from a Stone Harbor Visitor

I received an urgent call from a visitor enjoying the beautiful beaches of Stone Harbor. She explained that while relaxing near the ocean, they had placed both rings inside a beach chair for safekeeping. When the chair shifted, the rings slipped unnoticed into the soft sand below. After a frantic but unsuccessful search on their own, they contacted a professional metal detecting specialist.

Why Fast Response Matters in Lost Ring Recovery

After gathering the details over the phone, I arrived at the beach within 15 minutes. Quick response is critical during any lost ring recovery in Stone Harbor, NJ. Busy beach traffic, shifting sand, and nearby beach equipment can quickly bury or move jewelry further underground, making professional intervention essential.

Professional Recovery with Precision

Upon arrival, I carefully listened to the couple’s account and identified the most likely search area. Using professional metal detecting equipment specifically designed for beach recoveries, I conducted a precise grid search around the chair location.

Within 10 minutes, a strong signal appeared. Seconds later, the engagement ring was safely recovered from the sand. A short distance away, the wedding band was also located. The relief and excitement on their faces replaced the earlier panic almost instantly.

Why RingFindersSouthJersey.com is Trusted Across South Jersey

Stories like this highlight why RingFindersSouthJersey.com exists. Losing valuable jewelry at the beach is more common than many people realize whether in beach chairs, towels, blankets, or along the surf line. Acting quickly and relying on professional recovery methods can make all the difference.

If you lose a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry in Stone Harbor, NJ, or anywhere along the South Jersey shoreline, professional metal detecting recovery services are available. Our team has the expertise, experience, and equipment to reunite you with your precious valuables quickly and safely.

Don’t wait contact RingFindersSouthJersey.com today to recover your lost jewelry in Stone Harbor and across South Jersey.

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Lost Engagement Ring Recovery at a farm in Grimsby Ontario

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Another memorable recovery story!

Ryan contacted us by text after Emily had lost her ring the day before while feeding her horses. She had already spent hours that evening searching everywhere she could think of, but the ring had completely disappeared.

We started searching around the stalls and checked the areas where she had been working. Then we moved on to the feed bags and searched through them one by one. Down to the very last bag… we finally got the signal we were hoping for.

Sure enough, hidden inside the last feed bag was Emily’s missing ring!

Recoveries like this are a great reminder that lost items often end up in the places you’d least expect.

Another amazing recovery for an amazing couple!

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Gold Wedding Ring Recovery Rochester New York

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Another happy ending!

We recently received a call about a lost wedding ring that had disappeared while gardening. One minute it was on their finger, and somewhere between digging, pulling weeds, and working around the garden beds, it had vanished.

After searching through the area and carefully working our way around the garden, we finally got the signal we were hoping for. A few moments later, the missing wedding ring was back where it belonged.

Wedding rings hold so much more than just value — they carry memories and meaning. Recoveries like this are always rewarding!

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Lost iPhone Recovery from The Grand River in Dunnville Ontario

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Another successful recovery in the books!

We received a call from Amjad after an exciting day of fishing on the Grand River took an unexpected turn. He had just caught a fish and went to snap a photo of his catch when, in all the excitement, his phone slipped from his hand and disappeared into the water.

The phone had settled in about 10 feet of water, but the real challenge was the very poor visibility. After spending some time searching along the bottom, we were able to locate and recover it.

Nothing beats seeing the relief on someone’s face when a lost item is back where it belongs!

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LOST RING FOUND MONTICELLO, INDIANA

  • from Carmel (Indiana, United States)
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As summer arrives in Indiana, more people are heading to lakes and beaches, which also means an increase in lost jewelry and wedding rings. Many of the calls I receive begin after someone tries to rent a metal detector and quickly realizes how difficult underwater recoveries can be. My most recent hunt was no exception. I received a call from a couple who lost a ring in Monticello, Indiana, and despite the drive from my home base in Carmel, I was ready to take on the challenge.

Derick and his wife were visiting a friend’s lake house to enjoy a relaxing day on the water when she slipped while boarding the boat and fell into the frigid lake. Although shaken up but otherwise okay, she later realized her wedding ring was missing. After searching the cabin, they concluded the ring must have slipped off during the fall. Hoping to recover it quickly, Derick decided to rent a metal detector and search for the ring himself that same evening. After two exhausting hours searching underwater with goggles, flashlights, and the rented metal detector, they were left discouraged with no sign of the ring.

That’s when Derick found Lost and Found Ring and gave me a call. The next evening, I made the trip to the lake, suited up in a thick wetsuit, and began the search. The area was littered with junk, metal dock posts, and an aluminum jet ski lift that created heavy interference for my detector. After carefully scanning the area and isolating the best signal, I dug my first solid target, and there it was. Derick and his wife were overjoyed to have the ring safely back on her finger. Stories like this are exactly why I do what I do. If you lose a ring, save yourself the frustration and expense of renting a metal detector and call a professional first.

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