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Sterling Silver Necklace And Pendant Of Father’s Fingerprint Lost In Sebago Lake, Maine, Found In The Water With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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✨ LOST AT THE BOTTOM OF SEBAGO LAKE: A PIECE OF A FATHER’S MEMORY ✨

On August 9th, my phone started blowing up. Tag after tag, notification after notification. The Ring Finders of Maine community was rallying, and they were pointing me directly toward a heartbreaking post on the « I Boat on Sebago Lake, Maine » Facebook group.

A woman named Gretchen had posted a plea that instantly brought a lump to my throat:

« This might be a long shot but if anyone is at the Sandbar today and happens to find a necklace that looks exactly like this, please send me or Jacob Burns a message, he lost it yesterday we think around 5:00pm and it is very special to him. Thanks in advance! Apologies for the blurry photo but it should say dad on one side and has a thumbprint on the other. »

The post included a few blurry photos, but the gravity of what was lost was crystal clear. It was a heavy sterling silver chain and pendant. On one side, a deeply etched fingerprint. On the other side, the word « DAD » followed by his birth and death dates.

WOW. 💔

🌊 AN IRREPLACEABLE LOSS

My heart sank. Jake and Gretchen have been dating for a few years now, and as his girlfriend, she knew exactly how much that piece meant to him. Jake’s father had passed away less than a year ago.

This wasn’t just a piece of jewelry. This wasn’t something insurance could replace. This was a priceless, irreplaceable piece of his dad—and right now, it was sitting somewhere at the bottom of the vast, shifting sands of the Sebago Lake Sandbar.

Thankfully, the amazing people of Facebook knew exactly what to do. The comments section exploded with people urging Gretchen to call in the reinforcements:

  • « The ring finders of Maine! They are amazing at finding all the special lost things. »
  • « I love to watch their adventures. Jacob Burns reach out to them, they’re your best shot. »

Gretchen and Jake did exactly that. When they reached out to me, they explained that while they knew the general area where they’d been hanging out on The Sandbar, Jake hadn’t realized the necklace was gone until much later. They had already gone back and tried searching on their own, but their efforts proved futile. By now, the heavy sterling silver pendant was most likely swallowed up by the sand in waist-deep water.

With thousands of weekend boaters, shifting currents, and the endless sand of Sebago, the odds were heavily against us. But looking at the photo of that thumbprint, I knew we had to gear up and give this family everything we had.

🛑 THE CURVEBALLS BEGIN

Planning this recovery was about to throw us a few major curveballs.

Jake’s first thought was that Gary and I could simply wade across the lake from the Sebago Lake State Park shore to reach the sandbar. Right away, my alarm bells went off. As a rule, it is highly advised NOT to attempt to reach the sandbar from the state park. The water levels change rapidly, and the area is full of dangerous drop-offs and hidden troughs.

Our safety is always paramount. Picture two « old guys » carrying heavy, expensive detecting equipment through deep, unpredictable water without knowing where the bottom drops out—there was absolutely no way I was going to let us attempt that.

Jake then offered a backup plan: he had a boat and could take us over himself. But with his intense work schedule, he only had a few specific days available, and it would have to be a 6:00 AM launch.

An early morning start was critical. If you know the Sebago Lake Sandbar, you know it gets incredibly busy fast, with boats lined up down the entire area. Trying to swing detectors around anchored boats and crowds of swimmers is nearly impossible. More importantly, the sandbar is massive. If Jake couldn’t be right there with us to point out the exact grid where they had been standing, we would be looking for a needle in a water-covered haystack.

Once we finally locked in a date to search, all we needed was a little cooperation from above. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Our first attempt was completely rained out, forcing us to push the mission back a full week until Jake’s next day off.

By the time the big day finally arrived, that precious sterling silver pendant and necklace had been missing at the bottom of the lake for over two weeks. Two weeks of shifting waves, churning sand, and endless boat traffic.

🛥️ THE 6:00 AM LAUNCH

Gary and I met up with Jake and Gretchen promptly at 6:00 AM. The lake was completely calm as Jake navigated us out of Jordan Bay. We cut through the cool morning air, passing between Frye Island and the towering heights of Fryes Leap, heading straight across Sebago Lake toward the state park and the massive sandbar just to the west.

The boat ride took about 15 to 20 minutes, and the moment Jake threw the anchor into the shallow water, Gary and I were in the zone. In less than 5 minutes, we had our gear ready and stepped down into the water.

There wasn’t much sun that morning—just a few stray rays cutting through a cloudy, heavy, and overcast sky. The boats hadn’t arrived yet, and the water was quiet, but the gray light made it hard to see anything beneath the surface.

Having never been out to the sandbar before, I was secretly incredibly concerned about what lay beneath the sand. Knowing the insane amount of boats and beverages consumed out there, I was preparing for the absolute worst. A massive carpet of trash—bottle caps and aluminum pull tabs—would completely slow us down. Metal detectors read those items similarly to jewelry, meaning we would have to stop and dig every single piece of junk to make sure we didn’t accidentally sweep right over the sterling silver necklace.

Jake didn’t just sit on the boat and watch; he jumped right into the water with us. He thought we should head east, parallel to the shore, keeping in the waist-deep water.

To battle the clock and the threat of hidden trash, Gary and I decided to perform a synchronized « snowplow » grid search. I took the lead in front, and Gary locked in right behind me and slightly to my left. By overlapping our detector swings in this tight formation, we were able to clear a massive 10-foot-wide path with every single step we took forward.

🕵️‍♂️ THE SEARCH IS ON

We set out with Jake leading the way, guiding us along their path from two weeks ago. As we swept, our detectors would beep, and we’d scoop—digging a coin here and there, and the occasional pull tab or bottle cap. But after about a half hour of grid searching, Gary and I stopped and looked at each other in total shock.

We couldn’t believe just how little trash we were actually digging! We were so incredibly surprised and happy to see how beautifully clean the lake bed was. It turns out the boaters out here are incredibly responsible, respecting the waters and not polluting the lake with trash. A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE BOATERS!!! 🙌

Right around this time, Jake suddenly redirected us. He had been standing in the water studying photos on his phone from the exact day he lost the pendant, trying to line up landmarks. Realizing we were a little too far in toward the shore, he had us adjust and move further out toward the open water.

With our original snowplow grid broken by the move, I formulated a new plan on the fly. I told Gary I would head out deeper and slightly closer to the boat, while he could stay closer to where we were. We would grid this brand-new area from opposite sides, cutting a path through the sand and meeting each other somewhere right in the middle.

The Sandbar was not giving up many targets. We waded into our new positions under the overcast sky, lowered our coils back into the water, and kept swinging.

🚨 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

We had been in the water searching for close to an hour when the quiet morning air suddenly shattered. Across the gray water, I heard Gary and Jake getting incredibly animated.

Then Gary yelled the words we had all been praying for across the open water: HE HAD FOUND BOTH THE NECKLACE AND THE PENDANT! 🎉

Even from 60 feet away, the smile on Jake’s face was absolutely unforgettable. It split across his face, bright and clear under the cloudy sky. OUTSTANDING!!!

I quickly waded my way over to them, and the sheer joy and exuberance radiating from Jake’s entire body was unmistakable. He was yelling across the water to Gretchen on the boat, his voice booming with pure relief and happiness, telling her that he had his father’s pendant once again.

What followed was a blur of celebratory handshakes, triumphant high fives, and a wave of pure emotion that I will never forget. Jake loved his father so deeply and wanted this pendant back so badly. It wasn’t just metal—it was a literal, physical piece of his father. Two long weeks of worrying, a rained-out search, and a massive body of water couldn’t keep them apart.

Once we finally made it back on shore, the celebration didn’t stop. Gary and I were showered with an endless stream of « thank you so much, » heartfelt handshakes, and massive hugs from both Jake and Gretchen.

❤️ WHY WE DO THIS

Standing there on the shore, watching the relief wash over them, it hits you right in the chest. There is something profoundly sacred about a father and son’s love for each other—a bond so powerful that it transcends even death.

That connection is exactly why Gary and I do this. Our passion isn’t just about finding lost pieces of metal; it’s about bringing irreplaceable memories back to the surface.

You see, objects can be replaced by insurance, but this item is different. This piece is the memories. It’s the tangible reminder of a father’s hand, a dad’s guidance, and a lifetime of love. Now, those precious memories are exactly where they belong—resting safely in the sterling silver thumbprint that Jake wears around his neck, held close to his heart forever. ❤️

Gary and I truly have the best job in the world, and we love every single second of what we do. It’s moments like this that remind us of our promise to all of you: If it matters to you, it matters to us.

Another priceless memory recovered by The Ring Finders of Maine. Never lose hope! 🙏 🔍 ✨

🎬 WATCH THE CELEBRATION!

Want to see the exact moment the magic happened? 🎥 We released the video Reel last night right here on The Ring Finders of Maine Facebook page!Head over to our Reels tab to check it out and see the pure joy and celebration in the waters of Sebago Lake just after the recovery. You won’t want to miss it!

🚨 LOST SOMETHING IRREPLACEABLE? WE CAN HELP! 🚨

Have you lost a wedding ring, a sentimental heirloom, or a priceless memorial piece in the water, the sand, or the snow? Don’t wait, and don’t give up hope! Shifting sands and moving waters can hide items quickly, but our heavy-duty metal detecting equipment and decades of experience can find what you thought was gone forever.

Call Dennis at The Ring Finders of Maine today:

📞 207-423-3027

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Lost ring found in Champlin Minnesota yard

  • from Coon Rapids (Minnesota, United States)
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A Ring Lost, a Memory Found ❤️

While weeding the garden, a prized gold ring was accidentally lost somewhere in the garden, yard, at the time they weren’t sure. They thought it could possibly be inside the house. Despite searching, it was nowhere to be found. The thought of mowing the lawn was especially concerning, as there was a fear the ring could get caught in the mower blades and be destroyed.

But this was no ordinary ring. The story behind it made the loss even more heartbreaking.

The man’s mother had helped fund the purchase of the ring, but she was tragically killed by an inattentive driver in an accident that also injured others. Before her passing, the words “Till death do us part” had been inscribed inside the ring as a lasting token of love, appreciation, and remembrance.

After gathering all the information, he looked at me and said, “I pray you find this in twenty seconds.”

I grabbed my metal detector and pin

pointer, and the search was on!

Twenty seconds later… I found the ring!

The ring was recovered and returned to its grateful owner. Holding back tears of appreciation, he reminded me just how much this small piece of gold meant to him.

Some recoveries are about finding lost valuables. Others are about helping someone reconnect with a precious memory and a loved one they will never forget.

This was one of those recoveries.

It’s a moment I’ll always remember, and a powerful reminder that sometimes the smallest objects carry the greatest meaning. ❤️

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Ring Recovery- San Luis Obispo Volleyball Courts

  • from Pismo Beach (California, United States)
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Got a call from Bryce, who was at the Meadow Park Volleyball courts. His wedding ring flew off on a crucial spike! Game stopped and everyone searched,  but had no luck.  I arrived and the game was put on hold. I detected the side Bryce was on.  No luck. I was feeling some pressure since everyone was watching. I slid under the net to started gridding the other side of the court, within a minute I got a great signal.  I knew it was his RING!.  It had gone flying!!! Sure enough his wedding band  was just a few inches under the sand.  The best part, was  all the players and spectators ‘cheers’ when I held up the ring.

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Gold wedding ring lost in yard debris, Found in Altamonte Springs Florida with a metal detector!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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This lost ring recovery began when Alex called and explained how he lost his gold wedding ring while clearing some weeds and throwing the debris over a fence into a large pile of rocks and vines. Alex tried pulling some vines and moving some of the rocks but while doing so he thought that maybe he was causing his ring to drop deeper into a crevice thus making it more difficult to actually retrieve.

Later that evening a search for a metal detecting expert led him to one of my successful ring recoveries and Alex gave me a call. So I arrived the next day armed with my Deus 2 metal detector, a good pair of gloves, snake boots, a machete and a determination to do my very best to find Alex’s lost gold wedding ring. Alex had opened a small area where he said he actually saw his ring land and I began sweeping my coil along and above the rocks. Only a few iron signals grunted at me through my bone induction head phones so I set my detector aside and began clearing more vines, rocks and debris away. Again I scanned with my coil and nothing sounded off. I repeated this process until I had a fairly large area cleared and still no signal of a gold wedding ring! Next I began removing some of the larger rocks that allowed me to get closer and then I heard a faint repeatable signal and upon further probing with my trustee Garrett Pro Pin pointer…I spotted Alex’s lost gold Cartier wedding ring down in the rocks. The home owner saw me all excited like and came out and offered me a glass of ice, a cold a Coke and congratulations! What a thrill to be able to find a lost ring in such a difficult pile of rubble and I breathed a short prayer of thanksgiving to God for guiding me along and keeping me safe during the process.

What have you lost recently or maybe even years ago and need help trying to find? Call, text or leave me a message at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk!

Mike McInroe…honored to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Lost Wedding Band… Found at Elk Run Heights, Iowa

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I received a call from Tom about finding his lost wedding band. He was mowing his yard and had some low hanging branches on a tree in the back yard.

He tried to hold a limb up and mow under it with his riding mower when the limb pulled his wedding band off. Of course they searched for it and came up empty.

I went today and gridded the area under and near the tree and after an hour found the ring. Thanks for the call out and reward.

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Rings Lost on the beach Surf City New Jersey, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Double Ring Recovery in Surf City, LBI – NJ Ring Finder Saves Sentimental Family Heirlooms

James reached out to me asking if I was available to help search for two lost rings—both incredibly sentimental pieces that had belonged to his father. He’d been wearing them for years, so when they went missing, it was devastating.

James and his family were staying at their longtime summer rental in Surf City, Long Beach Island (LBI)—a house they’ve been visiting for over 20 years. That day, they walked down their private beach access and set up their chairs near the high tide line. At some point, James removed the rings and tucked them into the cupholder of his beach chair for safekeeping.

But when it was time to head back to the house, they packed up the chairs and gear—only realizing after the long walk back that the rings were still in the cupholder. He rushed back to the beach and scanned the area thoroughly but came up empty. That’s when he decided to call me.

I met James within 20 minutes. Using a few pictures he had taken earlier in the day, we were able to pinpoint exactly where they had been set up on the beach. I began my search in the area where the chairs had been, with no success. Then I expanded the search area, sweeping five paths wide on the route back toward the house—still nothing.

At this point, I was scratching my head. In my experience, rings stored in a cupholder usually fall out when the chair is folded up, and if not, it’s not far from that point where they slip out. But in this case, the rings had apparently stayed in the chair pocket all the way up the beach. I kept going, grid searching all the way up to the dunes.

Finally, after a couple more passes, I hit a solid signal. Sure enough—there were both rings!

James had started to look understandably worried, fearing the rings may have been lost forever—but he was in good hands with NJ Ring Finder Edward Trapper.

Find lost Ring Surf City

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Two Lost Rings On Volleyball Court, Manasquan, New Jersey, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Double Ring Recovery at Manasquan Volleyball Tournament – Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Found by NJ Ring Finder Edward Trapper

I was finishing up a recovery on Long Beach Island (LBI) when I received a desperate call from Kasia. She and her husband, Joey, were in Manasquan for a volleyball tournament when a sudden storm rolled in, postponing the matches. Once the lightning cleared and play resumed, the rain continued as a slow drizzle—leaving everyone’s hands soaked.

After the last game ended, Joey noticed his wedding band was missing. As soon as he said that out loud, Kasia instinctively looked down and realized her beautiful engagement ring was gone too. Panic set in as the sun began to set.

Thankfully, she had my number handy and reached out right away, hoping I could come immediately. I told her I was finishing up a recovery but would head to Manasquan as soon as I was done. She assured me she’d send her number once she got back to the car—but when I finished up about 15 minutes later, I didn’t see any message. I called the number she had originally used, and the gentleman who answered promised to relay the message. Minutes later, Joey called me directly.

He explained the situation again, echoing what Kasia had told me. I let him know I could be there in about 30 minutes, and we agreed to meet outside a nearby pizza parlor. Joey knew exactly which volleyball court they had been playing on, and once I arrived, we walked straight there.

He pointed out the area where he believed his ring had come off, and I began my search on that side of the court. Surprisingly, I didn’t find the ring where we expected—but I did locate it on the opposite side. Joey was relieved, but also anxious to find Kasia’s engagement ring, which held deep sentimental value.

I finished scanning that half of the court, then moved to the other side. About halfway through, I got a sweet signal that had “ring” written all over it. Sure enough, as I sifted through the sand—there it was.

I turned around and showed the ring to Joey, who was completely shocked and beyond grateful.

Another great reminder: don’t wait when jewelry goes missing. The faster you act, the better the chances of a successful recovery. Kasia and Joey did the right thing by calling immediately—and it paid off!

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Lost Wedding Ring in the Swimming Hole- FOUND in Whitewater, CA

  • from Corona (California, United States)
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We’ve been having an extreme heat wave in Southern California. So, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon when it’s 100+ degrees outside than with the family at the swimming hole on the Whitewater River by Palm Springs.
Janeth messaged me saying she needed help with a lost item. She went on to say it was her wedding ring that was lost in about 2′-3′ of water in the swimming hole while she was playing with her young daughter.

I met up with Janeth and her dad and followed them to where the swimming hole was. Once we got to the shady trees next to the river, she pointed out the swimming hole where people have semi-dammed the river in two spots to create an area with a slow current of water passing over the dam and through. The area was about 25 yards in length and maybe 15 yards wide, and she had no idea where the ring fell off within it.

I started my search at one end where it was dammed off and slowly worked my way across the width of the swimming hole. I continued working the width back and forth and eventually made my way to the other end where the second dam was. It was, in fact, about three feet deep.

Only a few bottle caps and tin foil. It had been about two and a half hours searching so far. Seeing the look on Janeth’s face when I told her I wasn’t having any luck made me re-think the search. I changed some settings on my detector and started the whole search over again in the same way as the first…side to side. After about 3/4 of the way through the search, I got a very strong signal near the shore. I had my beach sand scoop and pushed it down into the mud/dirt. After two attempts, I was only getting rocks. The signal was still down there. Third time was a charm and I found this beautiful ring in the bottom of my scoop. I was hoping it was hers and not someone else’s.

I kept the ring hidden in my hand and I got out of the water. I walked over to the shade trees where Janeth and her dad were trying to stay cool. I told her I failed to ask her what the ring looked like. She quickly brought up a photo on her phone (it was it!). As we’re standing there looking at her phone, I brought up my hand with the ring and put it next to the picture and said “I think this is it!” I always love the happy reaction they have! She thanked me over and over and asked me if she could give me a hug. I told her I was wet, but it didn’t matter. Hug accepted!

Don’t wait. Call or message me right away! 951-415-6007

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Lost Tungsten Ring Found in Ann Arbor Michigan

  • from Detroit (Michigan, United States)
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Slips Happen…

And when they do, they can leave a person severely injured. But fortunately for David when he tripped and slipped on a parking block all he lost was his ring. Regaining his footing he scrounged around in the dark to find it to no avail. Now that of course was devastating for him because his wife bought him the ring with her first paycheck. Meeting them and getting the area narrowed down had me grid searching with my MXT metal detector. Lots of junk signals I passed over but a nice solid signal where tungsten registers on my detector had me reaching into the grass. I felt a ring-shaped object and pulled it up. Showing it to David had him running towards me, and as a trip advisor I yelled to go around the parking blocks this time! Holding it in his hands the only thing he was trippin’ on now was the recovery of his ring!

Jonathan

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Found Fall Chores Lost Wedding Ring

  • from Barre (Vermont, United States)
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10/7/26

I got a call from a gentleman who had lost his wedding ring a couple days ago. They had just bought a house a few days earlier and he was cleaning up all the weeds, vines and bushes to make it look nice again.

When I got there, he said he doubted we would ever find it. He showed me the property and suggested starting in the backyard because that’s where he had worked the hardest and had put gloves on and off several times.

I looked around and could see metal fences and stakes all around. When I got started, the detector went crazy with all the below ground metal. The property had probably been occupied for over 200 years, with lots of activities in that yard.

After doing about two thirds of the back yard and investigating many possible signals, I got that magic tone! Good numbers, tone and double beeping for a surface object. In the fading daylight I saw a tiny glint of gold color. I motioned to him to come out and watch. I parted the thick grass and pulled out his ring and he let out the loudest happy hoot!

We were both so happy and he said now he might take his wife’s recommendation and get his ring resized a bit 😊

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