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Yellow Gold St Luke Medal Lost in the Soft Sand, Found and Returned Sunset Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On June 26, 2026, just before 9:30 a.m. I received a call from Mark saying his son Luke had lost his Yellow Gold St Luke Medal and asked if I could help. He also said that Luke had been setting up cabanas on the beach and his gold chain clasp had broken sending the medal into the dry sand. Mark told me that he had been using a metal detector but wasn’t able to find it. I told him I’d be there in about 45 minutes and was on my way.

When I arrived, Mark had saved me a parking spot. He asked a cleaning crew that was cleaning out one of the rentals if we could park in the driveway and they agreed. Mark led me out on the beach and pointed out the two cabanas that Luke had set up. I turned the Equinox 800 on and worked the outside area first, then moved under the cabanas and hit a solid 13 on the VDI (visual display indicator) which could indicate a yellow gold piece of jewelry. I dug out a couple of scoops of sand, shook the scoop out and saw the medal. I reached in, grabbed it and handed it to a very happy Mark.

Mark, thank you for allowing me to help find Luke’s medal and get it back where it belongs.

Jim

Man’s Tungsten Wedding Band Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

This was my second call of the day on June 25, 2026, and it started with a text message. The text read, “Hi Jim. My name is Steven and I lost my wedding ring in the ocean behind Wyndham Resort yesterday in North Myrtle Beach during high tide. I was somewhere directly out from the lifeguard stand. It’s a black tungsten ring. So, you think you could help me out with that? We’re leaving tomorrow morning.” I was currently in the middle of another search so I couldn’t call him right away. When I completed that search, successfully, I called Steven and told him I could be there in about 30 minutes or so. I made the trip and found a place to park, almost impossible this time of the year. I called him and told him I was there and would be walking out on the beach very shortly. He said he was on the beach with his family near the lifeguard stand.

I made my way across the beach, dodging the tourist and found Steven. He showed me the general area he had lost it. He said he lost it about 1 to 2 p.m. which would have put it about mid-tide. I got there today just before mid-tide. I told Steven that I’d do what I could, but I may have to come back at low tide that evening. He put me to the right of the lifeguard stand as he pointed out his wife and 2 kids out in the surf. I noticed they were farther to the right and as he walked out into the surf, he too went right. I thought I’d go ahead and start farther right as well and eliminate that area. I got about thigh deep on my first grid line and hit a banging target. I was expecting a 15-17 on the VDI (visual display indicator) for a Tungsten ring, but this target was strong and everywhere from single digits to in the 20s on the VDI. I started digging and digging and digging some more. I had a heck of a time getting the target out of the sand. I even lost the target a couple of times as it got moved in the process. I finally got the target out of the hole and shook the sand out of the scoop. With all the shells, it was hard to see a ring. Finally with a little more shaking, I spotted a black tungsten ring in the bottom among the many shells. I walked out to Steven and asked him what his ring looked like, already knowing I had it. He told me again and I held out my hand to drop his ring in his hand. He tried it on and said, “That’s it”. Neither he nor his wife believed he got it back.

Steven – Thank you for calling me and allowing me to help find your lost treasure. Have a safe trip home and take care.

Jim

 

Black with Blue Sapphire Stone High School Class Ring Lost in the Wet to Dry Sand, Found and Returned Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, just before 8 a.m.  I received a message from Josie that said, “Hello, someone referred me to you to find my son’s high school ring, it fell in the shore waves yesterday right in front of the Bermuda Sands Resort. I was told if anyone can find is a black ring with a blue sapphire stone and has his name on it.” I didn’t see the message until a little after 10 and then messaged her to call me and added my phone number. Low tide was just before 11 a.m. so I had time to work the outgoing tide. I got a few more details, including that they were checking out at 11 a.m. from the resort. I asked her if she could meet me to show me the area and she agreed. I told her I’d be there a little after 11, grabbed my Equinox 800 and was on the road.

When I arrived, I met Josie on the beach, and she showed me where they had been sitting. I started an east/west grid search above the suspected spot and worked my way down the beach slope to the low tide line. I ran a north grid and wasn’t having any luck other than a little change. So, I went back to my starting point and ran a south grid. Probably about 5 lines south of the original spot I hit a solid 5 on the VDI (visual display indicator). Josie wasn’t sure what metal the ring was, but when I’m doing a ring search, I dig everything even though I know what it is. One shallow scoop of sand and I had the target in my scoop. I shook out the sand and looked in and saw her son, Kabriel’s ring lying in the bottom of the scoop.   Bingo!! I held the ring up so Josie knew I found it and she came running! She was very excited and so relieved. I’m sure it’s going to be a much more pleasant 4 plus hour drive home.

Josie – Thank you so much for trusting me to help find your son’s very special HS ring and get it back where it belongs! I wish you all the best.

Jim

 

Man’s 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Father’s Day), I got a text message just before 5 p.m. saying in part, “Hi Jim, this is Nathan. I lost my wedding ring at the beach yesterday and learned today that you find wedding rings. I was wondering if you are able to search for it. I know the approximate area it fell off my hand during high tide. It was in front of the Island Vista Condos and the ring has an inscription in it. Thank you for your time, and if you’re busy no stress. Its life, it happens and I know this is a long shot.” He also sent a picture of both the area and his ring. I immediately called him to get more details. He said he had been swimming in the ocean and as he moved his left arm to take a stoke, he felt his ring come off. I asked about what time and whether he was swimming towards or away from shore, he stated away. The time coincided with close to high tide, which he said, and he also stated he was about chest deep. Low tide was coming up so I told him I’d come and see what I could do.

He and his wife Abbey had already checked out of the resort that day. So, when I got there, I used the picture he sent to get an idea where I needed to search. I also face timed him to double check where I needed to be. At some point before they checked out, he had built up some sand mounds. He lined me up with a house on the beach and the mounds and gave me a good starting point. Knowing he lost it at high tide meant I didn’t have to get soaked. I still ventured out to about waist deep on my grid search. I started on the north end of the house and his sand mounds and worked south. When I made my turn on the far south end of the house, I hit a solid 17 on the VDI (visual display indicator), exactly the number I was looking for. I dug a couple of scoops, laid it out on the beach; spread the sand out with my foot and BINGO! I saw his ring lying in the sand. Cleaned the sand off, found a shell and took a picture. I sent him the picture and called him. He was so excited he had a hard time talking. Luckily, they were still in the area and having a Father’s Day Dinner with Abbey’s parents. They were just finishing up and would come back to get the ring. I was standing next to the car when they pulled up, stopped and got out of the car. Nathan was still excited and shocked to get his ring back. Great couple with matching wedding bands back where they belong!

Nathan and Abbey – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure. Take care of yourselves and each other and the very best of wishes.

Jim

Key Fob Lost in the Dry Sand, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On Friday, June 19, 2026 as I was in the process of doing a grid search for a lost ring, a young lady came running up to me in a panic asking for help. I had my earphones and couldn’t understand what she was asking. When I removed them she said that they had lost their keys and could I please help. I left my scoop in the sand to mark my grid line and followed her down the beach. When I got to the area, I’m assuming her husband Jay said that he had lost his key fob and showed me the area. I made a couple of passes over the area with the coil and got a strong signal. I showed Jay the spot and he reached into the sand and retrieved the fob. All was well and the family could head home. Wish all the searches were that easy.

Jim

 

2 Special Wedding Bands Combined into 1 in Tribute and Love for his Mother, Lost in the Ocean. Found and Returned on Carolina Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, and just after 6 p.m., I received the following text. “Hello Jim, I found you on ring finders and I am visiting Carolina Beach with my family. I lost my wedding ring at 4:45 p.m. today almost directly in front of lifeguard stand 5. I honestly would replace it if it was just a wedding band, but half of the ring is my late mothers who died when I was in my twenties. Thanks for your time and my name is Damien. I immediately sent him a text to call. I got more details on the situation and told him that we missed the tide for the day. We made arrangements to meet the next day before low tide.

On Friday, low tide wasn’t until 5 pm, giving way to stronger winds with higher and harder waves. Damien was waiting in his driveway when I arrived, and we made our way to find a place to park. We got lucky and got permission from one of the rental owners to park in his space. When we hit the beach, it was as I expected with lots of wind and good size waves. Damien pointed out the suspected area, which was between the #5 lifeguard stand and maybe 30 yards north. I started an east/west grid line getting out as far as I could with no luck. After close to a couple of hours and getting pounded by waves, I called the search off. I knew I’d be back; it was just a question of when.

Looking at Saturday morning’s low tide, the tide tables showed it was going to be around 5 am. That would mean I’d have to get up at 2:30 am to make the hour and half plus drive. I opted to wait until Sunday and hit the 7 am tide, leaving the house a little after 4am. On Sunday, everything went as planned and I arrived at the beach before 6 which gave me a little over an hour to search.

When I walked out on the beach, the wind and waves were as good as they were going to get. I started west of the lifeguard stand and got out about chest deep; farther than I expected to search for his ring. About halfway across the search area, as I made my turn to head back to shore, I swung the coil out and got a loud, solid signal. As I stuck the scoop in the sand, I noticed the target had settled inside the trough. The trough is what causes the waves to crash, which is exactly what was happening. Two scoops and I had the target out. I washed the sand out of the scoop in the waves and heard the clatter of the ring. Looking inside the scoop, there was Damian’s very special ring. While I was admiring the ring in my scoop, the coil was getting covered in sand that was washing into the trough with the waves. As I pulled the coil out of the sand, I broke the coil ears that connect the coil to the shaft. This flaw is one of the very few pitfalls of the Equinox 800s.

I took a picture of the ring and made my way back to the car. I headed to the rental Damian, and his family was staying in to give them a good morning surprise. Unfortunately, they had left the night before and had driven home. So at 7:13 am, I sent the picture along with a text saying, “You awake?? Yours?” At 8:39 am on my drive home I got a response, “That is it! Give me a sec, literally just woke up.” I called him shortly after and he was truly surprised his treasure was found. He texted me a little later saying how grateful he was that his special ring was found. He also stated in the text, “Half of that gold in the ring was from my mom who passed away in 2011. You can see the line in the ring where it separates it.” He sent me his address, and I got the ring in the mail Monday.

Damian – Thank you for trusting me to help find your very special and sentimental wedding band.

Jim

Wildwood Crest NJ Lost Engagement Ring Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)

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Lost Engagement Ring Found on Wildwood Crest Beach in New Jersey!

A family beach day in Wildwood Crest, NJ nearly turned into a heartbreaking memory.

Elizabeth and her family were enjoying a relaxing day along the beautiful beaches of Wildwood Crest. Like many beachgoers, she removed her jewelry before applying sunscreen to her children.

To keep her rings safe, Elizabeth placed her engagement ring and wedding band on a beach towel.

After helping her children, she forgot the rings were resting on the towel. When she picked up the towel, both rings flew into the sand.

Within seconds, the jewelry disappeared.

Elizabeth and her family immediately began searching the area. They carefully checked the sand and retraced their steps. After a determined search, they located the wedding band.

Unfortunately, the engagement ring remained missing.

As many visitors quickly learn, finding a ring in dry beach sand can be extremely difficult. Even valuable jewelry can disappear within moments.

With vacation time slipping away, Elizabeth contacted me for professional lost ring recovery services in Wildwood Crest, NJ.

Because I am based nearby and regularly help beach visitors throughout the South Jersey Shore, I was able to respond quickly.

When I arrived, I gathered details about where the ring was lost. Understanding the sequence of events helps narrow the search area and improves recovery success.

Using a professional metal detector designed for jewelry recovery, I began scanning the sand.

Within just a few sweeps, I received a strong signal.

Moments later, I uncovered Elizabeth’s missing engagement ring.

The ring was buried beneath the sand but remained safe and undamaged.

The relief on Elizabeth’s face was immediate. What began as a stressful situation quickly became a happy ending.

Her family could finally relax and enjoy the remainder of their vacation in Wildwood Crest.

Every year, visitors lose engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, and other valuables on South Jersey beaches. Quick action often makes recovery much easier.

If you lose jewelry on the beach, avoid excessive digging or widening the search area. Mark the location and contact an experienced ring recovery specialist as soon as possible.

I provide professional metal detecting and lost ring recovery services throughout Wildwood Crest, Cape May, Wildwood, Avalon, Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor, and Ocean City, NJ.

My experience recovering lost jewelry from sand, parks, yards, and shallow water helps reunite owners with their treasured items.

Elizabeth’s successful recovery is another reminder that lost does not always mean gone forever.

If you have lost an engagement ring, wedding band, or valuable item in Wildwood Crest, NJ, professional help may be closer than you think.

Contact Ring Finders South Jersey for fast and reliable lost ring recovery services along the South Jersey Shore.

 

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Lost Sterling Silver Ring Found in Lake Orion Michigan

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Got a text from Jerry asking if I could find a lost ring in some ivy, I asked is it poison ivy? He quickly said no just regular ivy. Seems that his wife Terri was throwing yard debris down the embankment next to a huge patch of ivy and her ring came off. The ring is 20 years old and has been with the couple as they have clung to each other, climbed to success together and regrown over time, similar to ivy. I set up my MXT metal detector and starter to scan a grid pattern and got a few pieces of foil. Nearing mid-slope, I got a nice signal in the range where silver would be identified of the metal detector meter. Reaching thru some ivy I separated a few leaves and saw Terri’s ring sitting on a deep green ivy leaf. Lifting it up Jerry saw it and started moving quickly towards me almost falling headfirst down the embankment. Regaining his footing, Terri walked out onto the deck to see what all the excitement was about and couldn’t believe her ring was found! Jerry rushed over to place it on her finger and as she started jumping up and down Jerry said thank Jonathan not me! Now with all smiles on deck Jerry and Terri can return to the « ivy league » of their own!

Jonathan

Lost men’s wedding band, FOUND! North Wildwood, NJ By Ring Finders Cape May, Jeffrey Laag

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)

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Received a message from Joe this past Tuesday evening. Joe explained that last Sunday he was at the beach on 7th street in North Wildwood with family. At some point, while on the beach, his wedding band fell off. Joe didnt realize this until he was on his way home on Rt55 near Elmer NJ. After gathering some details from Joe and checking the forecast and tide tables I figured that I would give it a shot the next morning at low tide. I took the short ride over from home and after about 25 minutes of searching, I swung my coil over a really clean solid signal. One scoop later I had Joes ring in my scoop! I texted Joe a picture and to his disbelief it was, in fact, his ring! Joe and his family came by today and picked up his ring. He informed me that he lost the ring the day before his 8th anniversary. Another successful recovery, another happy couple! See the very nice note they wrote in the pics.

2 White Gold Rings – Wedding band and Engagement Ring Lost in the Yard, Found and Returned Galivants Ferry SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

Around 5 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2026 after finishing up another search, I saw a text message on my phone. The text read, “Hi is this Mr. Wren? I found you on Google. I’m in Galivants Ferry SC, but wanted to see if this is too far out for you to help find my wedding ring and band.” I called the number attached to the text and talked with Sophia. She explained that she had lost her rings in her front yard. She gave me her address and I plugged it into my phone map. Told her I’d be there in about an hour and 20 minutes and was on my way.

When I arrived, I saw Sophia and her husband   Hunter sitting on the front porch. I met both in the front yard and Sophia showed me the area she thought the rings would be from the day before. However, she also said that she and Hunter had been out until late in the night with flashlights with no luck. She also said it had rained hard that night and was afraid the rings may have washed away. I assured her the rings were still where they fell. Although I had my Equinox 800, this was going to be a completely visual search. After searching the majority of the front yard, I decided to move my car out of the driveway. Hunter followed suit and moved their vehicle as well. I extended the search out and by now Hunter, Sophia, a neighbor and her son had joined in the search. Shortly after moving the cars, I spotted the wedding band and handed it to Sophia. A few minutes later Hunter spotted the engagement ring. Both rings had been hiding under their car the whole time. Another great ending!!!

Sophia – Thank you for calling me to help find your treasures and get them back where they belong. I wish all the best to you and Hunter!!

Jim

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