- Land/Shallow Water Search
Jon Baughman
Cost For My Service
I operate on a reward basis—you only pay a reward if the lost item is successfully recovered. However, there is a mandatory call-out fee of $60 to cover travel expenses, even if the item is not found. For search areas outside of Licking County, the call-out fee may be higher and must be agreed upon in advance. The reward amount is entirely up to you—it’s based on what the item is worth to you personally (such as a lost ring or other valuable item). All terms will be clearly outlined in writing beforehand to avoid any surprises. All searches are conducted with proper permission from property owners, as required by law. Feel free to contact me for more information or to discuss your specific situation.
Search Types
Searches conducted on a wide variety of terrains and locations, including: Beaches, parks, lakes, yards, farmland, fields, wooded areas, snow-covered ground, and shallow water (deeper than 4–5 feet may require additional equipment); Campgrounds, schoolyards, parking lots, and private property (with legal permission) Items Recovered: Lost jewelry, property pins, coins, relics, gold and silver caches; Estate home and property searches; Assistance with insurance property claims Have a specific request or need more information? Feel free to contact me for further details.
Search Locations
Licking County; Central Ohio Region for additional fees.
Jon Baughman's Bio
I’m a husband and proud father of four wonderful children. I’ve been metal detecting for many years, and I’m passionate about helping people recover their lost treasures—items that are often priceless. I also have experience locating property pins and markers.
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Read my Blog posts to see my past finds and all those happy smiles from others.
Jon Baughman - Recent Blog Post
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Lost Blue Stone Pendant in Newark, OH. “FOUND” (2025)
Received a call regarding a lost blue stone pendant. The caller explained that the pendant was lost while retrieving mail from her mailbox; the necklace had gotten caught in the mailbox door, causing the chain to break. She searched extensively but was unable to find it. I met her the following day to assist in […]
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Lost Gold Diamond Engagement Band in Plain City, OH. “FOUND” (2025)
I received a call about a Gold Diamond Engagement Band lost during while playing volleyball in the backyard. The wedding band stayed on but the engagement band flew off as going up for the ball. They have searched themselves with no luck. We was able to confirm the best time to complete a search. Search […]
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Lost Man’s Platinum Wedding Ring in Dublin, OH. “FOUND” (2025)
I received a call about a lost Man’s Platinum Wedding Ring in a soccer field. He was playing with the kids when the ring had flown off somewhere near the goal. We were able to set up a time to search the field. After searching around and around the area with no luck but then […]
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Lost Gold Man’s Wedding Ring in Columbus, OH. “FOUND” (2025)
Received a call about a lost Man’s gold Wedding Band. He lost his ring while playing ball with his dog in the backyard. There went the ring flying somewhere in the grass. We was able to setup a search for the next day. Started the search and there was the ring mostly buried in the […]
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Lost White Gold Diamond Engagement Band in Columbus, OH. “FOUND” (2025)
I received a phone call about a lost Engagement Ring which was lost while clearing and cleaning the old plants from the flower beds. She was just doing her normal routine while wear gloves. Then after the job was done the ring was gone. We was able to perform the search the next day. Started […]
Jon Baughman - Testimonials
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My prayer to God had been answered and He sent Jon... (2019)
I do believe and I believe in miracles! So blessed to have had to opportunity to witness one!
On July 5th I had visited the beach and lost my gold ring in the water while catching a football. In a split second I knew the ring had slipped off my finger and I was so devastated. I spent nearly 2 hours waist deep in murky water trying to feel my foot on the seabed for a ring but no luck. People were kicking up sand and boats nearby were causing waves to pull in and out to shore.
Heartbroken I left with no hope of finding the ring. After a long prayer and a few Facebook posts later I turned to the internet and found Jon in the OH area with multitudinous theringfinders testimonies and I immediately emailed him. After an immediate response we decided to schedule the search Sunday and meet up.
The day before the search there were numerous people in the area and a storm causing the water to rise and I was so afraid the ring would’ve moved from the area that I was in. The day of the search it took Jon no longer than 45 minutes to locate my ring in the swelled waters with his underwater equipment and I was FILLED with joy and relief! It was embedded deep underneath the sand and I would have never found it on my own.
This was a ring engraved with the initials of my boyfriend and his father, which had been passed down and was a promise ring to me which I’ve had worn everyday for 2 years. It meant the world to me and I was so heartbroken to have lost it.
I am so immensely grateful for Jon and his hard work to search and find my ring. My prayer to God had been answered and He sent Jon and his wonderful father in law for that search. He prayed over me and I am forever grateful for their service!
God bless,
Shelby
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Thank you so much Jon from the bottom of my almost broken heart! (2016)
Dear Jon,
We couldn’t thank you enough for not only coming on the same day we called you, but at night and in the bitter cold no less!
I lost not only my engagement ring but my wedding band that was only 7 months old.
I was in a frantic hurry on a frigid cold Wednesday morning. I rushed to get my kids in the car and get the ice scraped off. When I got in my car, I realized my rings were gone!
I had 2 very generous people come help me search my yard and after no luck and a full days worth of tears, I had almost given up all hope!
That is when I stumbled upon theringfinders.com and found Jon B!
I poured through 2 pages of blogged testimonies and decided to call!
I’m so glad I did! Thank you so much Jon from the bottom of my almost broken heart! The 2 hugs that I gave you weren’t nearly enough!
Sincerely,
Andrew & Anell Pike of Westerville, Ohio
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