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Find lost ring LBI, Beach Haven NJ, LBI, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

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Recovery by Edward Trapper – NJ Ring Finder

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Shannon sent me a text asking if I was available to help recover her lost rings on Long Beach Island. After she explained what had happened, I told her I could head over right away. I asked her to leave a couple of chairs at the location to mark the spot, since it was a busy weekend and we didn’t want anyone else setting up there before I arrived.

Not long after, I met Shannon at the dune walkover. By that time, it was dark, so I flipped on my headlamp and we discussed the details of how the rings went missing.

She pointed me to the area where she believed they had fallen, and I began searching immediately. I scanned the entire spot carefully—nothing. I moved a bit closer to the ocean—still no luck.

At that point, I widened the search to the south. Just a couple of passes later, I got a strong signal… and there they were. Both of Shannon’s rings—safe and sound—resting together in my scoop.

Even in the dark, a successful recovery like this one is always worth the effort. Location marking and timing made all the difference.

Lost ring recovery in the sand, Beach Haven NJ, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)

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I received a call from a woman who was hoping I could help recover a couple of rings lost on the beach. I assured her that I could help and gathered some more details about the location and what had happened.

Kristen explained that she had been on the beach with a group of friends, and at some point, the rings were placed inside a shoe that was sitting on top of a towel. Later in the day, when they packed up, the towel was picked up and shaken out—unfortunately sending the rings tumbling into the sand without anyone noticing at the time.

It wasn’t until later that they realized the rings were missing. They quickly returned to the beach and searched the area themselves but had no luck finding them.

I told her I could be there shortly and asked her to meet me at the dune crossover so we could walk out together to the search area. Once on the beach, she showed me where they had been set up. Based on her description, I marked off roughly a 20-by-20-foot area to begin the search.

It didn’t take long.

Within just a few moments, I got a solid signal and had the first ring in my scoop. Shortly after that, I picked up another signal—and there was the second ring.

Both rings recovered within minutes.

The look of relief and happiness on their faces was priceless. What had seemed like a frustrating and disappointing loss just hours earlier turned into a complete recovery.

Another great reminder that even when items are lost in the sand, they’re often still right where they fell—it just takes the right equipment and experience to bring them back.