2 Lost Diamond & Gold Rings, FOUND! Cape May Point, NJ By Ringfinder Jeffrey Laag


I was detecting an area after a local concert and dug up an Iphone. An Iphone can be very hard to return if medical contact info or some id is behind the cover but on this one the owner had installed a message as a screen saver that had her phone number on it! I called the number and left a message. I got a very excited call back from the owner who was very relieved to get her phone back!


June 25, 2025
When you believe you are doing everything correctly, something has to go wrong. Mary Rose found out the hard way at the beginning of her vacation on Cape Cod. It happened on the beach and started with Mary Rose putting her two rings into a plastic bag for safe keeping. Well, safe until she went to put them back on. Instead of two rings on her finger, she had only one. The other, a platinum ring with 8 diamonds, her mother’s wedding band, could not be found in the sand where it fell.
In the hours that followed, her husband made a mad rush to purchase a metal detector. It was the best tool for the job. But with most tools the detector has a learning curve for one to be successful with its use. With a bit more practice and a better sand scoop I believe the ring would have been found. As easy as it looks, it takes many hours of a metals detectors’ use to be able to use it proficiently with the ability to identify a target as good or trash. Then one also needs the correct accessory to retrieve the target.
The family put a few hours into searching and even using kitchen strainer to sift the fine, dry sand. After the hours with no success, an internet search for help ended on TheRingFinders.com website and my contact information. Within three hours I was on the beach and searching. A small area, knowledge of what my detector was telling me, and a beach scoop, the ring was located and pulled from the sand in less than 2 minutes. Another few seconds passed and Mary Rose had the sentimental ring back on her finger and a smile on her face.
Before leaving I spend some time in explaining my equipment and a few suggestions for son, Will, on how to use his new detector to become a more proficient metal detectorists. The most important suggestion was DO NOT to bury his grandmother’s ring in his practice of using a detector.

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I received a text about a lost cross and chain at the beach in North Beach, LBI. James had posted in one of the local Facebook groups that his son had lost the necklace while playing soccer with friends that afternoon. I immediately suggested he take the post down — it’s never a good idea to advertise the location of lost valuables on public social media.
After some back-and-forth texting, we arranged to meet the next afternoon after I got off work. Fortunately, the area where it was lost was a semi-private beach with limited public access, so I was hopeful it wouldn’t be disturbed overnight. James also mentioned that they had been playing far back toward the dunes, well away from the high tide line, so there was no concern about it being washed away.
When I arrived the next day, I met James’ son at their house. We walked up to the beach, and he described where they had been playing. The area was quite large — which can be tricky — but we talked through it and narrowed down the most likely spots.
About 15 minutes into the search, I got a faint, low signal that matched what I’d expect from a small chain and cross. I carefully scooped the sand, making sure not to damage anything. Once the sand sifted out, there it was — the cross sitting right at the bottom of the scoop.
His son had been looking at his phone and didn’t realize I’d found it, so I took the opportunity to have a little fun. I casually asked him if he was sure this was the right area. He confidently said yes — and then I told him to look in the scoop. The look on his face was priceless.
It’s always a great moment when someone gets their sentimental item back — and even better when they can pinpoint the location so accurately. Beaches can be huge and all too easy to lose track of the exact spot once the crowds clear.
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Lost Gold Cross Recovered in Stone Harbor, NJ – Another Happy Ending with Ring Finders South Jersey
Elizabeth contacted me through my Facebook page, Ring Finders South Jersey, after losing her gold cross and chain.
She had been enjoying a beach day in Stone Harbor, NJ, and was shaking out her towel when it disappeared.
The sentimental necklace slipped off unnoticed and got buried in the sand, leaving Elizabeth heartbroken and unsure what to do.
Thankfully, she reached out for lost ring recovery help in Stone Harbor, New Jersey.
Elizabeth and DJ met me on the beach and showed me the area where it likely fell.
I listened closely as they described the exact spot and direction she was facing during the towel shake.
Once I had the details, I began a careful grid search using my metal detector.
I always use a methodical pattern to ensure no area is missed during recovery.
Within just a few minutes of searching, my detector gave off a strong signal.
I carefully dug down, and sure enough — there it was!
Elizabeth’s gold cross and chain were safely recovered from the sand.
The moment I showed them the necklace, Elizabeth and DJ lit up with joy and relief.
Reuniting people with lost items like this is why I love what I do.
This was more than just jewelry it held deep sentimental value for the couple.
Being able to help during their vacation in Stone Harbor made the evening even more special.
The weather was perfect, the sunset was beautiful, and the recovery was a complete success.
It was another memorable moment as part of the Ring Finders South Jersey.
If you’ve lost something important on the beach, don’t panic.
Whether it’s a lost ring, necklace, or other precious item, I’m here to help in Stone Harbor, NJ, and beyond.
Reach out for fast, professional lost ring recovery in South Jersey.
You never know what’s lost can be found!





Sophia was spending time with her friend’s family on Surf City Beach. She forgot to remove her sentimental ring so she placed it in a pouch. I was called later that evening because the ring had fell out onto the beach. Upon arrival, the girls explained the area they were between two oceanside homes. After a few steps, I received a very solid signal and was able to pull Sophia’s ring up from its hiding spot in the sand