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Rose Gold Wedding Ring Lost for Over One Year Found with a Metal Detector

  • from Nashville (Tennessee, United States)

 

Ryan called me on April 16th and said he had lost his rose gold wedding band the back yard of his Antioch, TN home twelve to eighteen months ago. He was confident it was in a 10’x15’ area of his backyard. He had bought a metal detector and found it was a huge waste of his time. I was in Mississippi on another RingFinder detail, but I assured Ryan that I would help him out when I got back to TN.

I called Ryan on April 17th when I was back in TN and he was ready for me to look for his ring. I first detected the area where Ryan expected his ring to be, but only found a few pennies, a dime and some small foil pieces. I expanded the search area and sixteen minutes into the search I got another signal that I expected to be another penny. About 1/2” to 1” deep was Ryan’s ring. I dusted it off and it looked as good as new. Ryan appreciated my detailed grid search and forensic approach to locating his ring. He admitted that he was a little nervous when he saw that I had to expand the search area. Thank you Ryan for trusting me to find your lost ring.

Gold and Sterling Silver Bracelet Lost In York Harbor Beach Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)

I received the following text message, on Tuesday April 14th,

“Hi Dennis. My name is Michele and I’ve recently lost a bracelet that I’m 99% certain I lost doing yard work two weeks ago. I lost another one a few years ago which probably is really lost. I live in York Harbor. I was wondering when and if you have any time to help me possibly locate it.
Thank you!”

I replied: “Hi Michele, So sorry to hear this. I should be able to search for it this week. I am actually on the road at the moment. May I call you this afternoon, when I arrive home?”Michele replied: “Absolutely! Call me on this number anytime. I’m gonna be working in the yard again and my reception isn’t very good but if I see you called, I’ll call you back.”

I replied: “Perfect. Whatever you do in the yard, do not dispose of anything.” Michele replied: “Got it!”
I always tell my clients that if they lose something, while doing yard work, they should not mow the lawn, bag up and throw away grass clippings, leaves, etc.. Your item just may be in the bag and it will be gone forever, once it is picked up and taken away. We can always search the grass, leaves, etc., before they end up at the dump.

Once I arrived home, I called Michele. Michele told me that two weeks earlier, she had been cleaning up her property, in York Harbor, Maine. Michele was trimming back some Hydrangea’s that run along multiple stone walls, on her property. She was then burning the clippings, in a burn pit, near their compost. She had also walked the property picking up small branches to burn and feeding the ducks, at her small pond. Later that evening, Michele noticed her Sterling Silver Bracelet, with Gold accent trimming was not on her wrist. The bracelet was a very sentimental bracelet, as she bought the bracelet and another exact bracelet, for her daughter. They always wore them and Michele desperately would like to find it. She has been walking the property for two weeks and had not been able to locate it. When I asked her if she had turned any soil up or put new soil or bark mulch down, she replied that she had not done that but it was possible the bracelet was kicked or stepped on and ended up below the bark mulch, under leaves or in the hydrangea plants. Michele and I agreed to meet at 8:00am, Thursday April 16th to search. Michele then sent me a short video of the areas she thought the bracelet could have been lost. Once I saw the video I knew it wouldn’t be long to search the area. The entire area had short grass and was very well manicured, a very big plus, for searching.

Once I arrived at her York, Maine property, Michele immediately met me and pointed out the areas, that needed to be searched. Michele also showed me a bracelet that was very, very close as the one lost. I put it on the grass and set my detector up with it. The bracelet rang out very loudly, and was definitely Sterling Silver, for the most part. The gold trim was being masked but the much more conductive sterling silver. The grass was even shorter and more well groomed, than the video had shown me. This would not take long to search because I knew a bracelet that size would not be hidden in the grass, just wasn’t tall enough, after all the snow had packed it down, all winter. We started the search of the mulch, along the stone wall that was closest to us. The bark mulch was also matted down from a long hard winter. The hydrangea’s had some leaves at the roots and I searched those with my pinpointer. One rock wall down and no bracelet. We then went to the next closest rock wall. This one ran up to the burn pit and compost area and also mad a few hydrangea’s. Same result along this wall and plants, the bracelet was still missing. I then moved a large wreath so I could search the burn pit, before moving to the compost. Once the wreath was out of the way, I swung the detectors coil over the burn pit and almost immediately I received a very loud target. It was reading 84, on my TDI (Target ID). This is a highly conductive metal and the same reading that Michele’s other bracelet rang up as. I told Michele that this was a very good target but I couldn’t see anything, in the burn pit. Michele then yells out, “THERE IT IS, I SEE IT.” I then stepped up, bent over and I saw the outline of a very dirty, bracelet that had soot all over it. Michele’s bracelet has been found but it had been burnt, while Michele was burning twigs and stuff, two weeks earlier. AMAZING!!! I pick the bracelet up and passed it to a very happy Michele, wiping away happy tears. The bracelet looked sooty and dirty but didn’t look disfigured. Michele and I agreed that a jeweler would be able to clean this up pretty good and repair any damage that we couldn’t see. Extremely fortunate the bracelet wasn’t severely damaged. Michele said she would most likely take it to Springer’s Jewelers , in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and see what they could do, to get the bracelet looking new again. Michele was still wiping away tears and couldn’t wait to tell her daughter that the bracelet had been found.

So, another bracelet, back on the wrist (well, it will be shortly) and more smiles, happy tears and hugs. We have the best job, in the world. I love my job.❤️🙏

Lost White Gold and Diamonds Wedding Band at Aulani Beach Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This Ring find began when I got a text from Stanley who was on vacation from Irvine, California and staying at the Aulani Resort.  He texted, « Hello my friend.  I need your service. I lost me ring at the Aulani hotel. »  I immediately called and Stanley told me he was standing in 3 feet of water and « It just slide off! »  He was leaving the next morning so I agreed to come first light and hopefully find his ring before they had to depart for the airport.  The pics Stanley provided gave me excellent info to create a grid search.  Facing the lagoon I worked from right to left.  About 5 minutes into the search coming down the wet sand slope I got a booming 49-50 on the Manticore and on the second scoop there was Stanley’ stunning ring in the scoop.  I ran back to my car to call Stanley and give him the good news.  We met on Aulani’s boardwalk for the return.  Thank you Brother! was his response and he was obviously relieved to be going home with his ring on his finger.  Thank you Jesus for the perfect timing!

White Gold Diamond Wedding Ring Lost in the Dry Sand, Found and Returned Litchfield Beach SC

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

Shortly before 5 p.m. on April 15, 2026, I received a phone call from Amy saying she lost her ring. She described the Wedding Ring, and I told her I could be there in about 55 minutes to an hour. Enroute, I called her to get more details on how and where she lost it. She explained that she had put her ring in the cup holder of her chair so she could apply suntan lotion. When she packed up to leave the beach, she forgot the ring. She said that she didn’t realize it was missing until she got back to her Condo. As I’m driving, she sent me a text asking, “Do you think we can find it?” I responded, “Yes, if you put me in the right area, we’ll find it!”

When I arrived at the gated resort, I had to get Amy on the phone so the gate guard would let me enter. I kept Amy on the phone, and she steered me to where she was waiting. We walked out on the beach, and she showed me a group of sticks stuck in the sand showing about where she had been sitting. Unfortunately, there was a couple just a few feet away and basically sitting in the search area. Amy must have told the couple what was going on, so they were happy to leave. Amy also mentioned that the ring could have fallen out of the cup holder on her way to the access. I started an east/west grid search about where Amy had put the sticks and worked my way out on all sides. Since Amy told me her ring was white gold, I knew the VDI (visual display indicator) was going to be in the 9 to 11 range, or there about. As I moved closer to the access point, I got a solid 11 on the VDI. I looked down and saw a little edge of what appeared to be a white gold piece of metal. I reached down and pulled out Amy’s beautiful ring. She was standing about 20 feet away, near where she had me start, when I held her ring up. She couldn’t believe it was found and just stood there. I think she said, “Is that my ring?” It took her about 2 seconds to close the distance and retrieve her ring. What a smile I got. It’s moments like this that make it all worthwhile!

Amy – Thank you for calling me and allowing me to help find your lost treasure. All the best to you!

Jim

 

Kirkwood, Missouri Lost Platinum Ring

  • from St. Louis (Missouri, United States)

 

I was unloading bags of mulch from my truck bed. When I was taking a couple bags off my hand slipped and my wedding ring went flying. I didn’t see it flying in the air but heard it hit the deck to the side of the garage which has stairs that down one level. I could not tell if it was on top of the deck or side of the deck that the ring hit. But a heard a thud type sound and then the ring was gone. I looked around and could not see anything. I also borrowed a friend’s metal detector and could not find it. Jeremy came out and found it so fast I couldn’t believe it. Thank you so much!

Bracelet Lost In Yard, Point Pleasant Beach NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)

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Noelle reached out to me early in the morning, clearly distressed. She had lost a cherished family heirloom the night before — a delicate bracelet with deep sentimental value. She explained that she had been visiting a friend, walked to a local store, and had also taken the dogs out — somewhere along the way, the bracelet had slipped away unnoticed.

As a follower of my NJ Ring Finder page, she was able to contact me quickly, hoping there might be some way I could help. I explained that a lot of the search would involve a visual sweep, as certain areas (especially with overhead electric lines and heavy interference) would limit what my metal detector could do. I suggested she take a look herself first and let me know.

An hour later, she called back — no luck, and still understandably very upset. She asked if I could come up right after work, and I told her absolutely.

When I arrived, she walked me through every step of her evening — the route to her friend’s house, the sidewalk to the store, and the path she took with the dogs. I reminded her that such a small bracelet would be tough to find with all the junk signals and interference in the area, but I was determined to give it a go.

While she searched through her car, I worked my way methodically through the property — driveway, roadways, and the side path. Eventually, I caught a faint signal, almost hidden beneath some stones. Zeroing in on it, I uncovered a beautiful, delicate bracelet — her bracelet.

Wanting to have a little fun and make the reveal memorable, I walked back to where she was still searching and said, “I think this might be a lost cause. All I found was this tiny little kid’s bracelet…” and held it out in my hand.

Her reaction was absolutely priceless — the mix of relief, joy, and disbelief lit up her face. That moment is why I do what I do. It’s not just about finding metal — it’s about reuniting people with memories, stories, and pieces of their past.

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost in Clarksville, TN Found With Metal Detector

  • from Nashville (Tennessee, United States)

I received a call from Adam in Clarksville, TN after he lost his gold wedding band in his backyard earlier today. I was packing up my gear for a ring search in Mississippi, but told Adam that I would make the one hour trip to his house before I had to leave for Mississippi. Adam had been searching online for a metal detector to purchase when he saw TheRingFinders directory, prompting him to wisely contact me, since he had no experience using a metal detector. I found Adam’s ring nestled deep in the grass, completely hidden from the naked eye in no time at all. Today was a great day!

Ring lost for 7 years recovered Lincoln Nebraska

  • from Lincoln (Nebraska, United States)

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.

Ron had contacted me about finding a property pin on his big acreage.  As we were talking after the pin was found he mentioned that he had lost his wedding ring about 7 years ago when he broke through the ice on the pond. I came back another day and we walked the area trying to recall as many details as possible about the day he lost it. Well many pull tabs, fishing weights and bullets later I decided to fan out in the opposite direction that we thought his ring might have gone. This is how most recoveries are. We were in the right spot just the wrong direction.  Always an honor to recover such irreplaceables for people.

 

 

 

 

A Wedding Band Lost…and Found Again in Silver Spring, Maryland

  • from Washington (District of Columbia, United States)

AJ’s 14K gold wedding band, worn for four years, safely recovered from the grass at Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland by Brian Rudolph.

AJ gives a thumbs up after being reunited with his 14K yellow gold wedding band, recovered at Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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!

It started with a message no one ever wants to send.

I heard from a young wife named Emma who was carrying a heavy weight of guilt—she believed she had lost her husband AJ’s wedding band. Not just any ring, but a classic 14-karat yellow gold band that had been on his finger for four years since the day they said “I do.”

A Simple Decision… That Led to a Loss

Emma and AJ had taken their two kids to an ultimate frisbee game at Francis Scott Key Middle School, where AJ was playing. Like many people do during sports, AJ made the responsible choice to remove his ring and tuck it safely into a pocket of their backpack—a bag already filled with kids’ essentials like clothes and diapers. But as any parent knows, a day out with young children rarely goes according to plan.

At one point, Emma grabbed the keys from the backpack to run to the car. Later, she had to unzip the bag again for an emergency diaper change at the bottom of a grassy hill.

By the end of the game, the bag was packed into a stroller, and the family headed home to Arlington, Virginia, unaware that something precious had slipped away.

The Moment of Realization

Back at home, AJ reached into the backpack to retrieve his ring… and it was gone. They searched everywhere—again and again. The car. The bag. Every pocket. But deep down, they knew the ring had likely fallen out either near the bleachers or down at the hill where the diaper change had taken place.

AJ even returned to the field that afternoon, scanning the ground, crawling through the grass, hoping for a miracle. But the ring was nowhere to be found.

Enter: The Ring Hero

Determined not to give up, Emma went searching online and found me—THE RING HERO—through The Ring Finders, a global network of specialized metal detectorists dedicated to reuniting people with their lost valuables.

After talking through every detail, we made a plan to meet the next day.

The Search Begins

The following day, AJ and I met back at the school. He walked me through every possible scenario—every movement, every moment the backpack had been opened.
I marked out the key locations and began the search.

First stop: the area near the bleachers at the top of the hill—where the backpack spent most of its time…Nothing.

Next: the bottom of the hill, where the diaper change happened…This felt more promising.

I set up a search grid covering roughly 56 feet by 25 feet and began scanning carefully. Still nothing.

A Crucial Detail Changes Everything

While I continued detecting, AJ reached out to Emma again to double-check something. That call made all the difference. Emma realized she may have been positioned a bit farther over than we had originally searched.
So we extended the grid—just another 15 feet. And within minutes…

The Signal We Were Waiting For

There it was. A clean, unmistakable signal. searched carefully in the thick grass cover —and just like that, AJ’s wedding band was back in our hands.

A Moment Worth Everything

The reaction said it all. AJ was overwhelmed with relief and joy. We hugged, laughed, and exchanged a few well-earned high fives. He immediately called Emma to share the news—and you could feel the happiness through the phone. That heavy guilt she carried? Gone.
Replaced with pure relief and gratitude.

Why This One Matters

Every recovery is special. But moments like this—when something so deeply sentimental is returned to where it belongs—never get old.
It’s not just about finding a ring.
It’s about restoring peace of mind, preserving memories, and keeping a story intact that’s meant to last a lifetime.

And I’m grateful, every single time, to be a part of that.

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Lost Cartier on vacation in Miami Beach

  • from Miami (Florida, United States)

If you lost A ring or any other type of jewelry and need a Metal Detecting specialist to help you find it, call / text me, louis 305-608-1870.  I have a Metal Detecting service with 15 yrs of experience and hundreds of successful recoveries. I can help you find it whether you lost it at the beach, in the water, or in your backyard.

In the photos below, it shows another successful recovery of an item lost on Miami Beach. In this case, this young man lost his Cartier bracelet while playing football in the sand.  It was a pretty large search area, but after about 15 minutes, I was able to find it.  If something like this happened to you, please don’t Hesitate, call me.