Lanny Sellers

  • Land/Shallow Water Search

Cost For My Service

I work on a ''Reward Basis'' that means you pay what it's worth to you and what you can afford, for me to come out and find your lost item.

I charge $1.00 per mile to cover my fuel expense. (Please call to discuss).

Search Types

Land searches only.

Search Locations

Kansas City Metro and Saint Joseph.

Lanny Sellers's Bio

Born in GA, raised in FL. I served in the Army from 1974 to 1980.I started metal detecting in the late 80's along Florida's Treasure Coast. I retired from the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2003 and moved to Kansas City to be close to my daughter. I've been working for Midland Radio Corporation since 2004 and drive for Uber and Lyft in my spare time.

Active member of the following clubs;

Lost Dutchman's Mining Association (LDMA)

VP of the Show Me Gold Prospectors (A GPAA club)

Pony Express Prospectors (A GPAA club), Past President

MoKan Search & Recovery

Mid-Western Artifact Society

Three Trails Historical Search Team

The Flying Prospector, on YouTube.

Lanny Sellers - Recent Blog Post

  • Lost Men’s Wedding Band found in the Northland! (2025)

    Jacob called me last Saturday about his wedding band he lost at Park North of the River in Kansas City, MO. He had taken his daughter to the park to play at the playground. He had previously put his ring in his pocket and as he walked up the hill to the playground he took […]

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  • Men’s Gold Wedding Ring Found after Being Lost for over a Year! (2025)

    Steve contacted me about a ring he lost around a year ago while putting mulch around his shrubs and flowers. It was cold at the time and slid right off his finger. It really meant a lot to him and his wife since he has had it every since they were married, over 55 years […]

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  • Tears of Joy! (2025)

    I received a call from Sandy on July 15th asking if I could try to find her small gold tag/bar with a silver cross attached. Her kids, now grown, gave it to her years ago. She showed me where she thought her necklace broke and after a couple of search patterns I expanded my search […]

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  • Men’s Ring Found in Lee’s Summit, MO (2025)

    I received a call from Christy on June 23rd saying that her husbands ring was lost in the back yard. Her husband met me as I arrived and explained the situation and the area that it was lost in. After a couple minutes of hunting my metal detector told me exactly where it was. Thanks […]

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  • Diamond Earring Found in Tall Grass (2024)

    I got a call from Stephanye about a lost diamond earring in Independence, MO on Saturday. Her husband, Terrence, was out mowing the grass on a riding lawnmower, a vine on the edge of the woods succeeded in removing the earring from his ear. It being so small with mostly diamond on it, it took […]

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